Live auction - Lot 75
[Anatomy]
Études d'anatomie à l'usage des peintres.
Paris, chez l'auteur, [1790?]
€ 200 / 300
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Lot description
Folio; 42 pl. (some spots, foxing and soiling, edges sl. browned with damp stains).
Contemp. calf, spine with raised bands (used).
2nd issue in black of the pl., with any reference to the French King deleted, of a suite of 42 numb. engraved plates for the use of painters, drawn by Ch. Monnet (Paris 1732-1808) and engraved by G. Demarteau (Liège 1729-Paris 1776). The suite consists of a title, an "Avertissement" and 40 anatomical plates.
Ref. Wellcome IV:155.
Prov. Ex praemio from P. Goddijn, drawing teacher, to Jacques van de Putte.