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LOUIS-MARIN BONNET "MARS ET VENUS"

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LOUIS-MARIN BONNET "MARS ET VENUS" - ENGRAVING IN THE CRAYON MANNER (ALSO KNOW AS THE CHALK MANNER). THIS RARE AND BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING BY LOUIS-MARIN BONNET EMPLOYED A TECHNIQUE USED BEFORE THE ADVENT OF LITHOGRAPHY, USING THREE PLATES (BLACK, RED CHALK AND WHITE CHALK) TO ACHIEVE THE SOFT AND SUBTLE EFFECT OF A CHALK DRAWING. SIZE: 19 1/2 X 15 INCHES (PLATE) WITH MARGINS;PRINTED ON LAID PAPER IN 1772- PROFESSIONALLY FRAMED & MATTED - -

Very Good - Near Mint

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