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Two colored engravings, Kauffman, 18th century

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1st item - colored stippled engraving after Angelica Kauffman and Bartoloni, titled "Griselda". Lower margin reads, "a Paris, chez Efnauts et Rapilly No. 250." Condition - five to six brown spots to margins, old crease or mended tear to lower right margin. 11 1/4" x 15". Matted and hinge mounted. Late 18th century. 2nd engraving - Colored stipple engraving after Angelica Kauffman and M. Barolozzi, titled "Nymphs Sacrificing to Love". Lower margin reads, "London Pub.d May 9 1785 by I. Burchall No. 473 Strand, & G Durand No 8 Catherine Street." Condition - scattered foxing and browning from age, upper right margin edge torn, lower right margin edge folded. Matted and hinge mounted. 11 1/2" x 16 1/2" margins. Matted and hinge mounted. Circa 1785. Note - Margaret Lindsley Warden notes in her typed inventory this engraving was purchased by Dr. John Berrien Lindsley of Nashville during a European tour of the 1850s. These engravings were shown at an art exhibition in June 1945 at 1806 E. Belmont Circle. Several of Margaret's engravings were later exhibited at the Parthenon Gallery in 1954, but it is unknown if this engraving was part of this exhibit. Lindsley Warden estate.

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