Simon Charles Miger (1736–1820)
“Studies of Eight Antique
Heads”, 1779, the second plate from the series of four plates, “Études de Têtes
d’Après l’Antique” (Studies of Heads after the Antique), after the design by Jacques
François Amand (1730–1769), possibly a proof before lettering for
publication in Paris by Paul André Basset (fl.1785–1819), as the publication
details for the first plate in the series has this publisher’s address (see https://philamuseum.org/collection/object/6468).
Engraving with etching on
laid paper with full margins and with the two binding holes in the margin at
left as published.
Size: (sheet) 29.2 x 43.5 cm;
(platemark) 15 x 23.7 cm.
Émile Bellier de La
Chavignerie 8 (Émile Bellier de La Chavignerie 1856, “Biographie et catalogue
de l'oeuvre du graveur Miger”, Paris, J.B. Dumoulin, p. 66, cat. no. 8 [see https://archive.org/details/biographieetcat00chavgoog/page/n80/mode/2up]).
See also the description
of this print offered by the Philadelphia Museum of Art: https://philamuseum.org/collection/object/6467.
Condition: a strong and
well-printed impression with wide margins and the two binding holes of
publication in the left margin. Beyond two holes in the margin and minor surface
marks appropriate to the size and considerable age of the print, the sheet is
in a good condition with no significant stains.
I am selling this finely
executed sheet of profile portrait studies from antique sculptures for the
total cost of AU$259 (currently US$174.41/EUR158.65/GBP174.41 at the time of
posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to
anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by
some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$259) as this is
my currency.
If you are interested in
purchasing this wonderfully preserved impression of a seldom seen sheet of
engraved studies—note in particular the fine rendering of the head of Laocoön second
from the left in the upper row—please contact me
(oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make
the payment easy.
This print has been sold
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