Lot 409: Vatican Loggia, Twelve Hand-colored Plates by Giovanni Ottaviani (1735-1808) after drawings by Ludovico Teseo (1731-1782) after frescoe

Name: Vatican Loggia, Twelve Hand-colored Plates by Giovanni Ottaviani (1735-1808) after drawings by Ludovico Teseo (1731-1782) after frescoe
Brand: Skinner
SKU: ad56200f12

Est: $400 USD - $600 USDSold:

SkinnerBoston, MA, USNovember 17, 2013

Item Overview

Description

Vatican Loggia, Twelve Hand-colored Plates by Giovanni Ottaviani (1735-1808) after drawings by Ludovico Teseo (1731-1782) after frescoes by Raphael (1483-1520) [from] Loggie di Rafaele nel Vaticano, 1772-1777.
Twelve copper-plate engravings, numbered I through XII, depicting twelve ceiling panels from the Vatican Loggia, each carefully and completely hand-colored in very good contemporary gouache, the group still bound together, with front marbled endpaper present, blank endleaves only at the end, the plates interleaved with blanks, contents generally good, with slight loss of surface on some pages, marginal tears, finger marks, old folds, 25 1/2 x 29 1/4 in.

Artist or Maker

Ludovico Tesio

Condition Report

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Auction Details

Fine Books & Manuscripts

Skinner

November 17, 2013, 11:00 AM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US

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