Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 11,7 x 7,9 cm. (4,6 x 3,1 inch). Image size: 10,9 x 7,2 cm. (4,3 x 2,8 inch).

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Made by 'Jean Claude Richard Abbé de Saint-Non' after 'Jean-Baptiste le Prince'. Jean-Claude Richard Abbe de Saint-Non (1727-1791) was a French designer, engraver and aquatint artist. Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (1734-1781)came from Metz and studied with Boucher in Paris. He stayed in St. Petersburg between 1758 and 1763. After returning to France he etched many Russian scenes. Le Prince is also considered to be the inventor of the aquatint technique.

Condition: Very good, given age. Figure before mule appears rubbed away. Manuscript numbering at top right. Remains of tape on rear from attachment. Light soiling. Crease in top left corner not effecting image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: LANDSCAPE-STONE BRIDGE-MULE-CROSS

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