5th Mar, 2024 10:00

Antiques & Collectables Auction

 
  Lot 424
 

424

Three hand coloured Mezzotint prints

Sold for £210
Estimated at £50 - £100


 

Three hand coloured Mezzotint prints, including Autum, published by Stampa, 41cm by 31cm, also Autumn, published by Carrington Bowles engraved by Houston, and, Autum & Winter, published by Barnaschina (3)

"Autumn" by Stampa staining to bottom margin, usual age-related discolouration, rubbing to the publication details, framed to the image, possibly original frame still sound but much worn. "Autumn" by Carrington Bowles scuffed, spotted, stained and worn, colouring faded to predominantly blue tones, evidence of worm holes to bottom margin, framed to the image, possibly original frame, still sound but much worn and beneath old ripple glass with bubble inclusions, single wormhole evident to backboard. "Autum & Winter" by Barnaschina in good condition, usual age-related discolouration, possibly original pearwood frame still sound, framed to just outside the margins, appears to have been remounted recently within the frame and is now well-presented, a triangular loss to the top right corner of the print has been touched-in, backboard with clean modern gummed paper tape.

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