FRANCISCO JOSÉ DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES | LOS CAPRICHOS (DELTEIL 38-117; HARRIS 36-115)
FRANCISCO JOSÉ DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES
1746 - 1828
LOS CAPRICHOS (DELTEIL 38-117; HARRIS 36-115)
The complete set, comprising eighty etchings with burnished aquatint, drypoint and engraving, 1797-98, superb to very good impressions from the first edition, printed just after the appearance of the scratch on plate 45, published by the artist, Madrid, 1799, on laid paper, bound in contemporary marbled calf, flatspine gilt, with red edges (presumably as issued)
each sheet: approx. 300 by 205mm 11¾ by 8⅛in
overall: 310 by 215 by 27mm 12¼ by 8¼ by 1⅛in
Condition Report:
The complete set, with wide margins, in good condition, each sheet with a protective leaf over the image (laid down in the left margin), presumably re-edged at right, some sheets with one or two small, unobtrusive thinned areas, minute rust spots or very small pale stains in the margins or verso.
(The set is re-bound, the hinges repaired with blue fabric tape, with new endleaves, binding slightly rubbed and scraped, spine chipped at foot, lacking letterpiece on spine).
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.
Provenance:
Ex. libris Vincent Van Gogh (1866 - 1911), art dealer and bibliophile, cousin of the painter; an indecipherable blindstamp in the margin of Plate 1; a gift to an esteemed World War II doctor and art collector; thence by descent to the present owners
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FRANCISCO JOSÉ DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES
1746 - 1828
LOS CAPRICHOS (DELTEIL 38-117; HARRIS 36-115)
The complete set, comprising eighty etchings with burnished aquatint, drypoint and engraving, 1797-98, superb to very good impressions from the first edition, printed just after the appearance of the scratch on plate 45, published by the artist, Madrid, 1799, on laid paper, bound in contemporary marbled calf, flatspine gilt, with red edges (presumably as issued)
each sheet: approx. 300 by 205mm 11¾ by 8⅛in
overall: 310 by 215 by 27mm 12¼ by 8¼ by 1⅛in
Condition Report:
The complete set, with wide margins, in good condition, each sheet with a protective leaf over the image (laid down in the left margin), presumably re-edged at right, some sheets with one or two small, unobtrusive thinned areas, minute rust spots or very small pale stains in the margins or verso.
(The set is re-bound, the hinges repaired with blue fabric tape, with new endleaves, binding slightly rubbed and scraped, spine chipped at foot, lacking letterpiece on spine).
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.
Provenance:
Ex. libris Vincent Van Gogh (1866 - 1911), art dealer and bibliophile, cousin of the painter; an indecipherable blindstamp in the margin of Plate 1; a gift to an esteemed World War II doctor and art collector; thence by descent to the present owners
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