Girtin a. Frederick Christian Lewis, ThomasCollection of two large-format aquati…
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Girtin a. Frederick Christian Lewis, ThomasCollection of two large-format aquatint etchings with views of Paris. London, John Girtin, 1802 and 1803. Each on wove paper with watermark "1801 J Whatman". 25 x 52 cm (40 x 62.5 cm). Each mounted in spots under passepartout. France Girtin a. Frederick Christian Lewis, Thomas Collection of two large-format aquatint etchings with views of Paris. London, John Girtin, 1802 and 1803. Each on wove paper with watermark "1801 J Whatman". 25 x 52 cm (40 x 62.5 cm). Each mounted in spots under passepartout. 3rd État (of 3) with the aquatint reworking. Inscribed lower left below the image: "Drawn & Etch'd by Tho.s Girtin", lower right: "Aquatinted by F. C. Lewis". Dated in the publisher's address. - Contains: A View of Pont Neuf, the Mint, &c. / Vue du Pont Neuf, & de L'Hotel de la Monoie, &c. and View of the City with the Louvre &c / Vue de la Cité et du Louvre &c.". From the volume "A selection of twenty of the most picturesque views in Paris, and its environs" published by Girtin in London in 1803. - Light-stain below the mat opening. Sheet Pont Neuf with fold not visible recto in the upper white margin. Very occasional minimal brownstaining. Overall in good condition. France - Collection of two large format aquatint etchings with views of Paris. Each on vélin with watermark "1801 J Whatman". Each mounted in spots under passepartout. - 3rd state (of 3) with the aquatint revision. Inscribed on the left below the image: "Drawn & Etch'd by Tho.s Girtin", on the lower right: "Aquatinted by F. C. Lewis". In the publisher's address with the date. - Contains: see above. From the volume "A selection of twenty of the most picturesque views in Paris, and its environs" published by Girtin in London in 1803. - Light margins under the passepartout. Sheet Pont Neuf with recto not visible folding in upper white margin. Very few spots with brownish stains. Overall in good condition.

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