Le Descañona, plate 35 from: Los Caprichos

FRANCISCO DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES (1746-1828) Le Descañona, plate 35 from: Los Caprichos etching with burnished aquatint 1797-98 on laid paper, without watermark Harris' state I.2 (of three) a brilliant, early working proof extremely rare, possibly the earliest known impression of this plate, before the edition published by the artist in 1799 and before the printed title and plate number, these added in pen and brown ink by the hand of the artist printing sharply, with bright highlights and considerable inky relief trimmed inside the platemark but retaining a blank border outside the image in good condition Sheet 21,4 x 14,7 cm. (8 ½ x 5 ¾ in.)