Old Master Prints
Friday 18 September 2009, 10.15 AM
SCHAFFHAUSEN - RHEINFALL.-Bleuler, Johann Heinrich (Zollikon 1758 - 1823 Schloss Feuerthalen). Der Rheinfall von Schaffhausen bei Nacht. Gouache, 50 x 72 cm. Signed on lower picture edge in the centre in black pen: J.H.Bleuler. Framed. - an especially atmospheric large format view of painterly effect. Minor rubbing, verso remains of old mount. Overall very good condition
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PLAYING CARDS.27 Cards with depictions of maps of various countries and continents. France, 18th century. Original coloured copper engravings. 11.5 x 6.5 cm. Each with engraved place name in French in the lower part of the card. All cards with lined verso with marbled paper. All in a decorative frame.
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TIEPOLO, GIOVANNI BATTISTA (Venice 1696 - 1770 Madrid).Due maghi ed un fanciullo. Sheet 22 of the suite "Scherzi di fantasia". Etching. 14 x 18.9 cm. On wove paper with watermark: Large coat of arms with lily (Fragment). Rizzi (1970) 24; Rizzi (1971)25 II (of II). - Fine and even impression with margin (ca. 1.2 to 1.5 cm) around the clearly visible plate edge. Scattered minor spots, verso remains of old mount. Overall very fine condition. Very rare.
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DÜRER, ALBRECHT ( 1471 Nuremberg 1528).Das Löwenwappen mit dem Hahn. (lion coat of arms with cockerel) Circa 1503. Engraving, 18.6 x 12.2 cm. Bartsch 100, Meder 97 g (of g); Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 35. - Fine and even impression, with fine margin around the plate mark. Scattered minor losses on the outer edges. Overall good condition.
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SWITZERLAND .-Anonymous, 1798. Portrait of Johann Caspar Lavater in profile to the left 1788. Pen and brush in grey with grey watercoloured edge. 44.5 x 37 cm (in oval). Old dating below the image in brown pen: 6. Jänner 1788. Framed. - Also a small postcard with motto written in brown ink by Johann Caspar Lavater.
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ST. PETERSBURG.-9 sheets with a total of 16 views of St. Petersburg, mid 19th century. Pencil drawings, with small areas of grey wash. Sheet size: from 17 x 21 cm to 20.5 x 25 cm Old title and inscription mainly in Russian in brown pen. Good condition.
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DÜRER, ALBRECHT ( 1471 Nuremberg 1528).Ritter und Landsknecht (knight and landsknecht), circa 1496. Woodcut, 39.1 x 28.4 cm. On wove paper with watermark. Central cross in shield (Meder 151, 1560 to 1580). Bartsch 131; Meder 265 II c (of d); Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 106. - Excellent, even and dark impression with small margin around the border line. Minor foxing, otherwise in very good condition. From the collection of F. Quiring, Eberswalde, Lugt 1041c. - Rare.
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SILHOUETTE.-Anonymous 19th century. A cow herd playing on a flute and children bathing. 22.5 x 38 cm. Framed. Verso old inscription on back panel: Joh. Gutzwiler, Basel. The pair is in the Kunstgewerbemuseum Zurich.
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BOOK ILLUMINATION.-Probably Northern Italy, end of the 15th century. Sheet from a missal with the initial "S" with depiction of the Holy Family. Vellum. Sheet size: 46 x 34 cm. Initial: 10 x 10 cm. Framed.
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MONT BLANC.-Jean Antoine Linck 1766 - 1843). Vue de la Vallée de Chamounix, de l'Aiguille du Midi, et de celle d'Argentiere prise auc dessus des Ouches. Fait par Jn. Ant. Linck. Se vend à Genéve chez l'Auteur. Original coloured outline etching. 36.1 x 48 cm. - Fine colour, evenly stale, very rare.
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MONT BLANC.-Jean Antoine Linck 1766 - 1843). Vue de Mont Blanc, prise du Sommet du Col de Balme. Fait par J.Ant. Linck. Se vend à Genéve chez l'Auteur. Original coloured outline etching . 36,1 x 48 cm. - Fine colour, evenly stale, very rare
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ITALY - POMPEI.- (1768 - 1832) Parete corta di stanza d'una Casa posta nella Citta di Pompei, 1810 Francesco Morelli (1768-1832). Parete corta di stanza d'una Casa posta nella Citta di Pompei, 1810. Engraving with original gouache, 53 x 43 cm. Entitled, signed and dated in lower margin of sheet: Franc.Morelli dis. e dip. 1810. Decorative frame. Framed. 53 x 43 cm. Framed.
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ZURICH .-Anonymous, circa 1740. View of Zurich with figural scene in the foreground. Brown pen, Gouache, heightened in white. 42 x 50 cm. Old gold frame. Slight foxing in the lower margin of the sheet and the upper section of the picture, otherwise overall good condition
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CANALETTO (real name ANTONIO CANAL, 1697 Venice 1768).La Piera del Bando V. Etching. 14.6 x 21.2 cm. De Vesme 16, Bromberg II (of III). - Excellent dense black and clearly defined print. The plate edge partly visible. Partly cut on or just within the plate edge. The left edge of sheet with minor loss to paper. Overall fine condition.
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DÜRER, ALBRECHT (1471 Nuremberg 1528).Samson tötet den Löwen (Samson slays the lion), circa 1497/98. Woodcut on wove paper with watermark: lily in circle (see Meder 119). 38 x 27.8 cm. Bartsch 2; Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 127; Meder 107 probably e (of g). Framed. - Very fine deep black impression with plate mark, which is partly traced in black ink. The lower and upper left corner with minor creases. Minor foxing. Overall good condition.
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ITALY - POMPEI.- (active 18th/19th century) In Casa posta nella Citta di Pompei, Laterale d'un Portico... , 1806. Giuseppe Chiantarelli, 1806. In Casa posta nella Citta di Pompei, Laterale d'un Portico... Engraving with original gouache, 59 x 43 cm. Entitled, signed and dated in the lower margin of the sheet. Decorative frame. 59 x 43 cm (image). Framed.
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DÜRER, ALBRECHT (1479 Nuremberg 1528).Christus am Kreuz (Christ on the cross), circa 1509. From: Kleine Passion, 25. Woodcut, 12.7 x 9.7 cm. Bartsch 40; Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 210; Meder 149 Italian edition 1612. Framed. - Deep black strong impression with text in Italian verso. Small margin (ca.0.8 cm) circa around the plate mark. Minor foxing, overall good condition.
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PLAYING CARDS.-40 fortune telling cards. France, second half of the 18th century. Original coloured engravings. 7.5 x 5 cm. All cards with engraved text in French, numbered upper right. Together in a decorative frame.
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ZURICH .-Aussicht aus dem Gasthof zum Schwert Zurich gegen Mitternacht. No. 36. Zeichn. n. d. Nat. u. Rad. v. J.Aschman. Zu haben bei Mahlez Aschman in Thalweil. Outline etching. 28.5 x 43.5 cm. Framed. Very good condition.
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PIRANESI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA (Mogliano near Mestre 1720 - 1778 Rome).Spaccato interno della Basilica di San Paolo fuori delle Mura, 1749. Aus: Vedute di Roma. Etching, 41.5 x 61.7 cm. Hind 7 IV (of VII). Gold frame. - Outstanding impression with margin. Smoothed central fold. Very good condition.
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ASCHMANN, JOHANN JAKOB (1747 Thalwil 1809).Eine Ansicht auf dem Albis gegen Mittnacht. Pen and brush in grey. 34.5 x 55.5 cm. The border in brown pen. Entitled and signed on lower edge: Zeichn. n.d. Nat. J.Aschman. Hand drawing in original frame. - Very rare.
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ZURICH .-Vue Perspective de la Ville, du Lac et Environs de Zuric prise à l'Auberge de l'Epée, du Coté del'Orient. Dessine d'aprés la Nature par J.J.Aschmann. Grave par. B.A.Dunker. Circa 1790. Original coloured outline etching, 26.4 x 41.7 cm. Gold frame. Rare view in delicate colours. Scattered foxing in the upper part of the picture, minor browning on the passepartout. Overall good condition.
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RAPPERSWIL.-Johann Ulrich Schellenberg (1709-1795). Aussicht zur Hurden ends der Brugge Rapperschweil. J.Ulr. Schellenberg ad viv. del et sculp. Original coloured etching. 19.5 x 27.2 cm. Gold frame. Good impression with delicate colours. Very good condition. Rare.
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RAPPERSWIL.-Johannes Hofmeister (1721 Zurich 1806) and Heinrich Brupbacher (1758 Wädenswil 1835). La Ville de Rapperschweil au bord du Lac de Zuric' avec ses Environs du cote de L'orient dessine d'apres la Nature. Outline etching with watercolour, 16.5 x 25.8 cm. Gold frame. From the 1794 first edition of : Der Zurich -See mit allen seinen Angrenzungen in seiner Lage.... Blätter aus diesem Werk gehören zu den schönsten und seltensten Ansichten, die es von den Seegemeinden gibt. - Rare view with fine colours. Overall very good condition
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ZURICH .-Zurlauben, B.F., circa 1770. Vue de la Ville de Zurich, Prise sur le Lac. Dessiné par Perignon. Gravé par Decquevauviller. Coloured engraving from "Tableau topographiques...de la Suisse". 21.5x35 cm. Framed.- Good exemplar.
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