5440 - Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto

Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto Head study facing right with a beard and fur hat; head study in profile facing right with a tall hat. 2 etchings, from the series *Small Oriental Heads*, as are the following two lot numbers. Each approx. 11.1 x 8.2 cm. B. 32 and 47, TIB (Commentary, Bellini) .032 and .047. Excellent prints with a very fine knurled edge around the plate edge or cut flush with it. Minimally dusty and slightly stained, with thin spots and small mounting residues; the collector’s stamps show very faint traces; Lot 47 has a tiny chip on the right margin, otherwise uniform and in good condition. From the collection of Pierre Lallier (Lugt 6241). - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalog. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalog.