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Auction 175, Lot 434

"A View of Madrid the Capital of Spain", Middleton, Charles T.

Subject: Madrid, Spain

Period: 1780 (circa)

Publication: Middleton's Complete System of Geography

Color: Hand Color

Size:
10.2 x 6.1 inches
25.9 x 15.5 cm
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A lovely view of the city of Madrid along the Manzanares River. In the foreground several boats are depicted in the river with a few fisherman along the shore, while fine detail of the city's buildings are presented in the background. Engraved by Chesham.

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Condition: A

A nice impression with a stain in the far left blank margin, away from the image.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $100

Closed on 11/13/2019

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