Lot 3639 - A190 Old Master Prints - Friday, 27. September 2019, 10.00 AM
KARL BODMER
(Zurich 1809 - 1893 Paris)
Mato-Tope. Geschmückt mit den Zeichen seiner Kriegsthaten.... 1839.
Coloured aquatint engraving, partly heightened with egg white. On firm wove paper.
Engraved title and signature below the image: Peint d'ap. nat. par Ch. Bodmer, Gravé par J. Hürlimann. Numbered upper right: Tab:XIV; with blind stamp: Ch. Bodmer on lower margin
43 x 30 cm (sheet size: 62 x 45 cm). Framed.
Slight browning and discreet foxing in passepartout. The broad margins with stronger browning and several tears, especially on the upper and lower margin. The sheet edges top and bottom heavily browned, somewhat soiled and with some handling traces. Verso even browning and discreet foxing. The image with a strong colour. Good overall impression.
CHF 1 500 / 2 000 | (€ 1 550 / 2 060)
Sold for CHF 2 750 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.