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296 p. + Woodcut Frontis and Three Plates. Damp stain. Age stain. Fly leaves browned. Slight loss on some top corners. Early manuscript ownership. 150 mm. Original leather spine over printed paper boards. Corners worn with some loss. Slight loss at head of spine. Title continues: "And Designed To Aid The Memory By Systematic Arrangement And Interesting Associations. Containing General Views of the Aborigines, of the progress of Manners, Religion, Trade and Commerce, Agriculture, Arts and Manufactures, Population and Education." S&S/AI 19026. 35th Edition. Hardbound. Good. These influential early school books are becoming scarce in the marketplace. A fine collection of them could still be formed inexpensively. PA 71
448p. + Frontis. Elaborately decorated title page. Illustrated with text engravings. Ownership of Lauretta A. King, 1878. Lancaster (Pennsylvania) bookseller's label. Publisher's catalogue fly leaves. All edges orange. Large 12mo. Original leather spine over cloth boards. Spine lettered in gold and embossed in blind. Hardbound. Ms. King later lived in Wakefield, PA and became associated with the Spiritualists. PA71 REAR
8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece and 3 plates, small corner clipped from front free endpaper, free endpapers lightly browned; buff pictorial cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in black, a very good, clean copy.
QUIMPER, Imp. Bretonne - Sans date - In-8 - Broché - 24 pages - Propre
95 pages. Author's signature upon title page. "Money, and in modern times credit, in all their forms and instruments, are the lifeblood of society and the nation. For generations, practically all modern industrialized nations have experienced periods of boom times and inflation, followed by depression, hard times and a shortage of 'money'... and in recent decades, every country seems plagued with an escalating mountain of debt - and taxation to pay the interest on the mounting debt." - dust jacket. Author has been an inexhaustable and prominent proponent of freedom for Canadians for many decades. Unread. Gift quality. Book
PARIS, Fernand Nathan Editeur, 1912 - In-octavo -Reliure pleine toile noire éditeur - Dos lisse - titre doré - 195 pages - Bon exemplaire
Fotoincisione, circa 1891, firmata in lastra in basso al centro.Da un dipinto di Henriette Ronner (Amsterdam 1821-1909), la più grande pittrice di gatti.Prova di stampa, prima del titolo, impressa su carta cina applicata, con margini, in perfetto sttao di conservazione.Questo lavoro è parte del catalogo della mostra che esponeva i dipinti di Henriette Ronner, curato dalla stessa galleria Goupil, nle maggio del 1891.Questo l'astratto originale che annunciava il catalogo: 'Cats and kittens by Madame Henriette Ronner, May 189 ... Goupil Gallery' Catalogue includes advertisement for 'Henriette Ronner, The Painter of Cat-Life and Cat-Character' with text by M.H. Spielmann, containing a portrait and twelve full-page illustrations in photogravure by Boussod, Valadon & Co. Photogravure, circa 1891, signed at the center.After a painting by Henriette Ronner (Amsterdam 1821-1909).Proof before title on china wove paper, with full margins, perfect condition.This work is part of the exhibition catalogue of Henriette Ronner, published by Goupil Gallery.Exhibition catalogue extract: 'Cats and kittens by Madame Henriette Ronner, May 189 ... Goupil Gallery' Catalogue includes advertisement for 'Henriette Ronner, The Painter of Cat-Life and Cat-Character' with text by M.H. Spielmann, containing a portrait and twelve full-page illustrations in photogravure by Boussod, Valadon & Co.
48 pages. Black and white photos. Includes: separate group photos of staff and students of Claresholm School, Olds School, and Vermilion School, with name lists of staff; General Information; Admission Requirements; Regulations; Prizes; Details of Courses; Nice 5 panel fold-out photo of the "School of Agriculture and Demonstration Farm, Olds Alberta" (beneath which is a caption reading 'Buildings and Equipment are Identical at all Schools); Various photos of students at work and one shot of the Boys' Hockey Team. Blank 'Application for Admission to the Provincial School of Agriculture' remains affixed to perforated tab inside back cover. Prior owner's small ink stamp atop front cover else unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A most wonderful item from Alberta's distant past! Book
Contains Acts relating to: Administration of Justice; Appeals to Supreme and Exchequer Courts, Canada; Bishops of British Columbia, Caledonia, and New Westminster; Cattle - transfer of brands and marks, and more; Coroner's Inquests; Supreme and Exchequer (Canada) Courts; Dogs - damage by; Drainage, Dyking, and Irrigation; Documentary Evidence; Fences and Water Courses; Firemen; Lien; Loan; Gold Mines; Municipalities; Poisons - preventing indiscriminate use of; Public Parks; Quesnelle Lake Dame Co.; Revenue; Supply; Swine - to prohibit running at large of; School Taxes; Provincial Revenue Taxes; Trustees; Vancouver Coal Mining Co.; Victoria Official Map; Victoria Water Works; Woollen Mill. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Book
Contains Acts relating to: Cost of Arbitrations; Auditor and Accountants; Bills of Sale; Toll Bridges; Cattle Ranges; Cemetery Ordinance; Cemetery Companies; Cemeteries; Fire Companies, Nanaimo; Constitution; Coroners; Costs of Arbitration; Costs of Levying Distresses for Rents and Penalties; Appointing Judical District Courts; Constables; Crown Lands; Civil Service; Distresses for Rents and Penalties; Judicial Districts; Dyking (Sumas); Cancellation of Debentures; Fees; Fencing of Land; Fences and Water Courses; Gaols; Graving Dock; Justices of the Peace; Judicial Districts; Journals; Crown Lands; Land Registry; Licences; Marriage Licences; Liens; Public Loans; Law Stamps; Magistrates; Marriage Licences; Municipalities; Mining Licences; Prisons; Revenue; School Tax; Public Schools; Statutes and Sessional Papers; Sheriffs; Sumass Dyking; Winter Stock Ranges; Supreme Court; Supply; Property Taxes; Toll Bridges. Front hinge open. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Book
Contains Acts relating to: Land Registry Ordinance; Justice of the Peace; Mineral Ordinance; Gold Mining; Municipality Act; Election of MLAs; Office of Sheriff; The Public School Act; Public Works Act; Drainage, Dyking, and Irrigation; Wild Land Tax; Road Ordinance; Election of MLAs; Gold Mining; Courts Merger; MPs ineligible to be MLAs; Fireman's Protection Act; Proof under Oath; Suits against the Crown; Supply of Water to Victoria; Land Ordinance, 1870; William Creek Fire Brigade; Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company (E&N), Incorporation of; Replevin; The Public Inquiries Aid Act; An Act to Secure Wives and Children; Indemnification of members of the Legislative Assembly; Asylums for the Insane; Rights of the Property of Married Women; Bills of Sale; The Constitution Act, 1871; Scale of Fees to be taken by certain officers; Agricultural Societies; Allowances to Jurors in Criminal Cases; the Legislative Assembly Privileges Act; Game Ordinance; Attorneys of the Supreme Court to be called to the bar of said court; The Homestead Ordinance; Defraying the expenses of civil government; Indemnification of Members of the Executive Council and others; Practitioners in the County Courts and other inferior Courts; Privileges of the members of the Legislative Assembly; An act to render legitimate, children born out of lawful wedlock. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Book
Opera tratta dai "Los Caprichos", per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799. Prova della quarta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid, circa 1870. Aquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione. La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce ne 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa. Etching with burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799. From the fourth edition of twelve of the so-called "Los Caprichos" series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia [circa 1870].A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, customary margins, in very good conditions. The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. Harris 68, Delteil 70
Opera tratta dai Los Caprichos, per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799.Prova della quarta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid, circa 1870.Acquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione.La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce ne 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato.Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa. Etching with burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799.From the fourth edition of twelve of the so-called Los Caprichos series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia [circa 1870].A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, usual wide margins, in very good conditions.The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape.Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship.The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. Harris 68, Delteil 70.
Opera tratta dai "Los Caprichos", per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799. Prova della quarta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid, circa 1870. Aquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione. La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce ne 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa. Etching with burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799. From the fourth edition of twelve of the so-called "Los Caprichos" series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia [circa 1870].A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, customary margins, in very good conditions. The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. Harris 102, Delteil 104.
Opera tratta dai "Los Caprichos", per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799. Prova della quinta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid, circa 1883. Acquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione. La serie chiamata Los Caprichos è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce nel 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa Plate 1: portrait of the artist wearing hat, bust-length to left; Fifth Edition c.1883 impression. 1799 Etching, aquatint, drypoint and burinFrom the fifth edition of twelve of the so-called "Los Caprichos" series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia [circa 1883].A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, customary margins, in very good conditions. The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. Harris 36, Delteil 38.
Acquaforte, acquatinta brunita e bulino, 1799. Dalla rara prima edizione di dodici della serie detta Los Caprichos, tavola 15. Magnifica prova, particolarmente nitida, impressa su carta vergata coeva, con usuali ampli margini, piccoli strappi di carta alle estremità dei margini, per il resto in perfetto stato di conservazione. La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni. Questa prima edizione del 1799, l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma, è impressa su soffice carta vergata di gran qualità ed è stampata usando un delicato inchiostro seppia. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. Per questo ne sono stimati solo circa 300 esemplari. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa - First edition -Etching, burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799. From the rare first edition (of twelve) of Los Caprichos, plate 15. A very fine impression, showing a good contrast, on contemporary paper, with usual wide margins, small tears at left white margin, otherwise in perfect condition. The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid paper of great quality and is printed using a delicate sepia ink. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. For this it is estimated only about 300 copies. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. The title can be translated into: Pretty teachings. Harris 50, Delteil 52.
Opera tratta dai "Los Caprichos", per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799. Prova della quarta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid, circa 1870. Aquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione. La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce ne 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa Etching with burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799. From the fourth edition of twelve of the so-called "Los Caprichos" series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia [circa 1870].A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, customary margins, in very good conditions. The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. Harris 63, Delteil 65.
Opera tratta dai "Los Caprichos", per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799. Prova della quarta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid, circa 1870. Aquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione. La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce ne 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa. Etching with burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799. From the fourth edition of twelve of the so-called "Los Caprichos" series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia [circa 1870].A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, customary margins, in very good conditions. The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. Harris 113, Delteil 115.
Acquaforte, acquatinta brunita e bulino, 1799.Dalla rara prima edizione di dodici della serie detta Los Caprichos, tavola 54.Magnifica prova, particolarmente nitida, impressa su carta vergata coeva, con usuali ampli margini, in perfetto stato di conservazione.La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni. Questa prima edizione del 1799, l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma, è impressa su soffice carta vergata di gran qualità ed è stampata usando un delicato inchiostro seppia. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. Per questo ne sono stimati solo circa 300 esemplari. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa In questo soggetto Goya affronta il tema del mondo alla rovescia. Nella scena ci sono tre personaggi, il centro dell'attenzione è l'uomo che sta mangiando, e che cerca di evitare tutti gli sguardi, vergognandosi dei tratti osceni del suo viso. L'artista ha chiaramente indicato il suo pensiero disegnando la cintura di un paio di pantaloni sopra la testa del personaggio. I nasi sono una presenza notevole sul viso, e nel linguaggio popolare "nasi" è un chiaro eufemismo sessuale. Il modo in cui il viso è costruito, in modo che sopracciglia, occhi e naso evochino l'apparato genitale maschile, rafforzerebbe lo stesso senso. Altri commenti insinuano che la figura, nel piano superiore, con i suoi grandi pugni serrati, stia commettendo sodomia con la figura che tiene il vaso da cui mangia l'uomo vergognoso. L'anno 1799 è uno dei momenti chiave nella vita e nel lavoro di Francisco de Goya. Oltre ad essere nominato primo pittore da camera di Goya, a godere di un crescente prestigio come ritrattista e ad inaugurare la cappella di San Antonio de la Florida, che aveva decorato, il 6 febbraio il Diario de Madrid pubblicò un annuncio in cui venivano messe in vendita le ottanta stampe che compongono la serie dei Caprichos. Bellissimo esemplare. Al verso timbro di collezione HENRI MARIE PETIET (Saint-Prix, Seine-et-Oise, 1894-1980), editore, libraio e mercante di stampe a Parigi (Lugt 5031). - The rare first edition -Etching, burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799.From the rare first edition (of twelve) of Los Caprichos, plate 54.A very fine impression, showing a good contrast, on contemporary paper, with usual wide margins, perfect condition.The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid paper of great quality and is printed using a delicate sepia ink. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. For this it is estimated only about 300 copies. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. In this print Goya approaches the theme of the world upside down. In the scene there are three characters, being the focus of attention the man who is eating, and tries to avoid all eyes, ashamed of the obscene features of his face. The artist has clearly indicated his thinking by drawing above the character's head the waistband of a pair of pants. The noses take on a notable presence on the face, and in popular language "noses" is a clear sexual euphemism. The way the face is constructed, so that eyebrows, eyes and nose evoke the male genital apparatus, would reinforce the same sense. Other comments insinuate that the figure, in the upper plane, with his large clenched fists, is committing sodomy with the figure holding the vessel from which the shameful man eats. The year 1799 is one of the key moments in the life and work of Francisco de Goya. In addition to being named first chamber painter, enjoying a growing prestige as a portrait painter and the inauguration of the chapel of San Antonio de la Florida, which he had decorated, on February 6 the announcement of the sale of the eighty prints that form the series of the Caprichos was published in the Diario de Madrid. Here, Goya focuses his social criticism on the bestiality of a deformed man whose head emerges from his breeches. Among the slight variations between the print and the preparatory drawing, the most striking is that, in the former, he wears his trousers, but in the latter, he does not. As a result, the latter came to be known as The satire of man’s lechery. Moreover, this is the only drawing in the series to mix red-ink wash with pen. Valentín Carderera’s handwritten commentaries on the Caprichos, which are in both the Biblioteca Nacional and the Museo del Prado, further clarify this subject. The first reads: Men with large noses also tend to have large arrows [here, “arrow” is a euphemism for penis] and fat gandumbas [testicles]. As they are often sodomites, this one is depicted with his breeches on his head, with his pudenda hanging out as he lies on top of a poor devil and pulls up his skirts. The second commentary completes the information: There are men whose face is the most indecent part of their body, and it would be good if those whose face is that disgraceful and ridiculous would stick it in their breeches. Example from the HENRI MARIE PETIET (Saint-Prix, Seine-et-Oise, 1894-1980) collection (Lugt 5031). Harris 1964, 89.
Opera tratta dai Los Caprichos, per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799.Prova della quarta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid, circa 1870.Acquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione.La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce ne 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato.Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa. In questo soggetto Goya affronta il tema del mondo alla rovescia. Nella scena ci sono tre personaggi, il centro dell'attenzione è l'uomo che sta mangiando, e che cerca di evitare tutti gli sguardi, vergognandosi dei tratti osceni del suo viso. L'artista ha chiaramente indicato il suo pensiero disegnando la cintura di un paio di pantaloni sopra la testa del personaggio. I nasi assumono una presenza notevole sul viso, e nel linguaggio popolare "nasi" è un chiaro eufemismo sessuale. Il modo in cui il viso è costruito, in modo che sopracciglia, occhi e naso evochino l'apparato genitale maschile, rafforzerebbe lo stesso senso. Altri commenti insinuano che la figura, nel piano superiore, con i suoi grandi pugni serrati, stia commettendo sodomia con la figura che tiene il vaso da cui mangia l'uomo vergognoso. L'anno 1799 è uno dei momenti chiave nella vita e nel lavoro di Francisco de Goya. Oltre ad essere nominato primo pittore da camera di Goya, a godere di un crescente prestigio come ritrattista e ad inaugurare la cappella di San Antonio de la Florida, che aveva decorato, il 6 febbraio il Diario de Madrid pubblicò un annuncio in cui venivano messe in vendita le ottanta stampe che compongono la serie dei Caprichos. Etching with burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799.From the fourth edition of twelve of the so-called Los Caprichos series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia [circa 1870].A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, usual wide margins, in very good conditions.The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape.Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship.The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. In this print Goya approaches the theme of the world upside down. In the scene there are three characters, being the focus of attention the man who is eating, and tries to avoid all eyes, ashamed of the obscene features of his face. The artist has clearly indicated his thinking by drawing above the character's head the waistband of a pair of pants. The noses take on a notable presence on the face, and in popular language "noses" is a clear sexual euphemism. The way the face is constructed, so that eyebrows, eyes and nose evoke the male genital apparatus, would reinforce the same sense. Other comments insinuate that the figure, in the upper plane, with his large clenched fists, is committing sodomy with the figure holding the vessel from which the shameful man eats. The year 1799 is one of the key moments in the life and work of Francisco de Goya. In addition to being named first chamber painter, enjoying a growing prestige as a portrait painter and the inauguration of the chapel of San Antonio de la Florida, which he had decorated, on February 6 the announcement of the sale of the eighty prints that form the series of the Caprichos was published in the Diario de Madrid. Here, Goya focuses his social criticism on the bestiality of a deformed man whose head emerges from his breeches. Among the slight variations between the print and the preparatory drawing, the most striking is that, in the former, he wears his trousers, but in the latter, he does not. As a result, the latter came to be known as The satire of man’s lechery. Moreover, this is the only drawing in the series to mix red-ink wash with pen. Valentín Carderera’s handwritten commentaries on the Caprichos, which are in both the Biblioteca Nacional and the Museo del Prado, further clarify this subject. The first reads: Men with large noses also tend to have large arrows [here, “arrow” is a euphemism for penis] and fat gandumbas [testicles]. As they are often sodomites, this one is depicted with his breeches on his head, with his pudenda hanging out as he lies on top of a poor devil and pulls up his skirts. The second commentary completes the information: There are men whose face is the most indecent part of their body, and it would be good if those whose face is that disgraceful and ridiculous would stick it in their breeches. Example fomr the HENRI MARIE PETIET (Saint-Prix, Seine-et-Oise, 1894-1980) collection (Lugt 5031). Harris 89; Delteil 91.
Opera tratta dai "Los Caprichos", per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799. Prova della quarta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid, circa 1870. Aquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione. La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce ne 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa Etching with burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799. From the fourth edition of twelve of the so-called "Los Caprichos" series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia [circa 1870].A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, customary margins, in very good conditions. The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. Harris 48, Delteil 50
Opera tratta dai "Los Caprichos", per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799. Prova della quarta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid, circa 1870. Aquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione. La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce ne 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa. Etching with burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799. From the fourth edition of twelve of the so-called "Los Caprichos" series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia [circa 1870].A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, customary margins, in very good conditions. The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. Harris 111
Opera tratta dai "Los Caprichos", per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799. Prova della quarta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid (circa 1870).Acquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione. La serie chiamata Los Caprichos è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce nel 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa. Plate 55: old woman prettifying herself at mirror, maid and two male servants watching; from an album of the fourth edition. 1799 Etching, burnished aquatint and drypoint.From the fourth edition of twelve of the so-called "Los Caprichos" series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia.A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, customary margins, in very good conditions. The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. Harris 90; Delteil 92.
Opera tratta dai "Los Caprichos", per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799. Prova della quarta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid, circa 1870. Aquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione. La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce ne 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa Etching with burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799. From the fourth edition of twelve of the so-called "Los Caprichos" series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia [circa 1870].A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, customary margins, in very good conditions. The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. Harris 109, Delteil 111.
Opera tratta dai "Los Caprichos", per la prima volta pubblicati nel 1799. Prova della quarta edizione di dodici, stampata dalla calcografia di Madrid, circa 1870. Aquaforte, acquatinta brunita e puntasecca, in perfetto stato di conservazione. La serie chiamata Los Caprichos, è composta da ottanta incisioni, la cui prima edizione [l’unica a non essere pubblicata postuma] venne alla luce ne 1799. Curata in fase d’edizione dallo stesso artista, la serie fu commercializzata e dopo poco tempo ritirata dal mercato. Infatti, a causa dei numerosi soggetti che ironizzavano sulla società spagnola di fine secolo, il Goya subì una censura. L’interpretazione dei soggetti rappresentati su queste lastre, sempre enigmatiche, è spesso controversa. Etching with burnished aquatint and engraving, 1799. From the fourth edition of twelve of the so-called "Los Caprichos" series, edited by the Madrid Calcografia [circa 1870].A very good impression, with good contrast, printed on contemporary paper, customary margins, in very good conditions. The series called Los Caprichos, consists of eighty etchings. This first edition of 1799, the only one not to be published posthumously, is imprinted on soft laid pape. Cured in phase edition by the same artist, the series was marketed and before long withdrawn from the market. In fact, because of the many subjects that mocked the Spanish society of the century, Goya suffered censorship. The interpretation of the subjects represented on these plates, always enigmatic, is often controversial. Harris 82, Delteil 84.
