Lot 183
James Ridgway (18th/19th Century), Publisher
Lot 183 Details
James Ridgway (18th/19th Century), Publisher, British
FOUR STUDIES OF PEONIES
Four colour engravings with letters by and after various artists and engravers. Published by J. Ridgway, Piccadilly, publishing dates including: 1827, 1831, 1834 and 1835
Each plate approximately 9.8" x 7.9" — 25 x 20 cm.
Estimate $400-$600
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CONDITION DETAILS
each has a a fold (some have 2 folds) from the book (pink peony) has creases across the top of the image and one approx. through the center of the sheet with cracking paint at the crease (slight), the ground of this image has a burn transfer to the ground from another print of peonies or intentional. another (red/pink) has tears and small pieces missing at the bottom edge and creases across the center. burn or creases at the edges to one.