Estimate € 200 - 300
Sold € 2,200
Auction: 24 September 2019 at 15:00
[MILANO - Collezione di 12 tavole incise all'aquatinta e colorate a mano all'epoca]. Milan: [c.1840-50], The collection of plates is described by Arrigoni, "Milano nelle vecchie stampe" (vol. I, p. 71 with captions in French). It is without a title and it was published by the widow of Vallardi. The fascinating handcoloured aquatint plates include Milano from S. Gottardo, S. Fedele, Colonne of S. Lorenzo, Duomo, Ospedale Maggiore, La Scala, Sant'Ambrogio, Piazza delle Armi, l'Arena and Arco della Pace. Oblong folio (290 x 415mm). 12 handcoloured aquatint plates by Vallardi, Corbetta and others, protective tissue paper (tissue paper sometimes teared). Contemporary green cloth (tears and chips). Sold as a collection of plates and not subject to return.
Estimate € 200 - 300