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[Egyptian Mummy]
[Egyptian Mummy] Cadaver Balsamo conditum; simul cum Loculo ferali [...]
GV Sc. [1724]
Engraving with original hand-colouring, sheet 340 x 445mm (13½ x 17½"). Trimmed, losing publication line, and glued to backing sheet.
Four views of a mummy case, engraved by George Vertue after a drawing by William Lethieullier. Lethieullier was an army officer who had visited Egypt and was a member of the Egyptian Society founded in 1741. Vertue presented an impression to the Society of Antiquaries, the dedicatee of the print, in 1724. In 1775 Mrs Vertue presented the society with the copper plate. Note on front of album suggests the colour was added by Vertue.
Alexander 372.
[Ref: 47287]   £320.00  
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[Detail from front of Egyptian mummy case]
[Detail from front of Egyptian mummy case] 3. Loculi Conscpectus anterior auctior aliquantum, quo Figurae clarius et distintius appareant.
GV Sc. [1724]
Engraving with fine original hand-colouring, sheet 360 x 220mm (14¼ x 8¾"). Trimmed inside platemark; glued to backing sheet.
Detail of a mummy case, engraved by George Vertue after a drawing by William Lethieullier. Lethieullier was an army officer who had visited Egypt and was a member of the Egyptian Society founded in 1741. Note on front of album suggests the colour was added by Vertue. In 1775 Mrs Vertue presented the society with the copper plate.
Alexander 373
[Ref: 47286]   £240.00   (£288.00 incl.VAT)
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