Sunday, March 21, 2021
LOT #193

Chiaroscuro Woodcut and Etching Assortment

(3) undated items, including (after) Nicolas le Suer (French 1690-1764) “The Rape of Europa” woodcut (after) Paolo Farinati, printed signature lower right, matted and framed under glass; (after) Bartolomeo Coriolano (Italian, 1599-1678) “Alliance of Peace and Abundance” woodcut (after) Guido Reni, printed signature lower left, matted and framed under glass; and (after) Nicolas le Suer “Des Anges Portant la Toison de Gedeon” etching and aquatint (after) Andrea Antonio Orazi, printed signature lower right, unframed

Estimate: $400 - $600

Hammer Price: $450

Dimensions: Height: 16 3/4 inches, Width: 11 inches (largest); Frame Height: 26 3/8 inches, Frame Width: 20 1/2 inches

Condition: Very Good to Fair, "Europa" having accretions to lower right corner and left margin at lower quadrant; stain to lower margin; "Alliance" having possible water damage at upper edge, possible conservation to upper left corner; "Des Anges" having toning overall, chipping to edges, losses to sheet at three corners, remnants of mat affixed to margins, tear to left margin at center, stains and inscriptions to margins, sheet affixed to backing mat

Disclaimers: not examined out of frames

Shipping: Quote Shipping

Sales Tax: New Jersey (6.250%), Pennsylvania (8.000%), Washington (10.500%)

Approximate Sale Time: New Jersey (6.250%), Pennsylvania (8.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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