Lot 3617 - A210 Old Master Prints - Friday, 20. September 2024, 10.30 AM
JEAN-ÉTIENNE LIOTARD
(1702 Geneva 1789)
Small self portrait. Circa 1781.
Mezzotint, etching and roulette on laid paper.
Entitled, inscribed, numbered and signed in the plate below the image: gravé par lui méme.
21 x 16.7 cm; Sheet size: 26 x 21 cm. Slightly uneven. Framed.
Provenance:
Tilanus 9; Roethlisberger/Loche 523. - Fine, even impression with margin around the plate mark. Fully laid down on acid-free backing board. Minimal foxing and occasional discreet stains mostly in the margins. Tiny paper loss in the area of the lower right corner. The lower margin with two closed tears (?) or printer's creases. Barely any traces of wear or age. Overall in fine condition.
CHF 2 000 / 3 000 | (€ 2 060 / 3 090)
Sold for CHF 8 750 (including buyer’s premium)
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