Lot 3640 - A190 Old Master Prints - Friday, 27. September 2019, 10.00 AM
KARL BODMER
(Zurich 1809 - 1893 Paris)
Assiniboin Indianer. Indiens Assiniboins. Assiniboin Indians.
Original coloured aquatint etching partly heightened with egg white. On firm wove paper.
Engraved title and signature below the image: Ch. Bodmer pinx. ad nat.. Geoffroy sculp. Coblenz bei J. Hölscher... London, published by Ackermann... Paris Arthus Bertrand éditeur. Numbered upper right: Tab. 32; with blind stamp centre bottom: Ch.Bodmer.
51 x 36 cm (sheet size: 62.5 x 46 cm). Framed.
The broad margins mostly browned, slightly stale, with occasional tears and handling traces. Slight creasing in places. Verso discreet browning and some soiling, increasing towards the margins. Occasional spots within the passepartout, otherwise overall good condition with fresh colours.
CHF 1 500 / 2 000 | (€ 1 550 / 2 060)
Sold for CHF 1 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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