La Tauromaquia
$500
FRANCISCO DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES (1746-1828)
La Tauromaquia
a set of 32 etchings with burnished aquatint, drypoint and engraving
from the set of 33, lacking plate 15
1815-16
on laid papers, with watermarks Serra, Morato, Arches, or without watermark
a composite, almost uniform set, mostly printed in dark sepia
First Edition, published by the artist, Madrid, 1816, Plate 11 from the Third Edition
very good impressions, printing sharply and with good contrasts, occasionally showing minor wear
the sheets loose (as issued), with margins
some minor cockling, creasing, staining and foxing
otherwise in good condition
Plates 24,5 x 35 cm. (9 ¾ x 13 7⁄8 in.) (and similar)
Sheets 32,3 x 45 cm. (12 5⁄8 x 17 ¾ in.) (and similar or smaller)
Overall 43,2 x 52 x 5,5 cm. (17 x 20 ½ x 2 ¼ in.) (each box)(32)