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Auction 125, Lot 863

"[Lot of 5 Engravings]", Mallet, Alain Manesson

1 of 5

Subject: Native Americans, South America

Period: 1683 (circa)

Publication: Description de l' Univers

Color: Black & White

Size:
4 x 5.5 inches
10.2 x 14 cm
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An interesting lot of copper engravings illustrating the people and life in South America. French text on verso. Included in the group are the emperor and natives of Peru, the mines of Potosi, a sugar plantation, and an indigo plantation.

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Condition: B+

Some surface soil in blank margins and a couple light spots on a couple of prints.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Unsold

Closed on 9/24/2008

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