Lot n° 200
16,5cmx34,0cm
thread margins. Second state (of 5), with Callot's name lower right, but before Israel's address. Coat-of-arms with a horn watermark (Lieure 44-49, most similar to Lieure 48, which he notes for the earliest impressions of Callot's etchings). A very good, well-inked, early impression with strong contrasts; extremely scarce in this early state. Lieure 668.
Lot n° 199
Lieure 566
256x387 mm;
Narrow to thread margins. First state (of 2). A very good, dark and richly-inked impression of this important etching, with crisp and partially inky plate edges
Lot n° 50
10,8cmx21,4cm
Lieure 1402
Etching, circa 1630, a good impression of the rare second state of eight, trimmed to or into the platemark, framed. Hinged at sheet corners verso to back mat, a small foxing spot near top sheet edge, a small area of pale discoloration near top right, otherwise in good condition.
Lot n° 114
Suite complète de 24 planches dont un titre en superbes épreuves du Ier état provenant de la collection Octave de Behague (Comte) (Lugt, 2004).
L., 379-402. 770 x 970 mm
Comme la série des Gobbi, les 24 pl. qui composent les Balli (nom napolitain d'une danse populaire) furent sans doute conçues lors du séjour de CALLOT à Florence (1614-21).
Rarissime en pareille condition.
