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A very rare early engraving, Le Petit Physicien, 1761, plate signed

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Original price was: $88.00.Current price is: $52.80.

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Size : Small (up to 12in.)
Year of Production : 1761
Material : engraving
Style : modern
Listed By : Dealer or Reseller
Seller Notes : “A little light foxing and a handling crease at the lower left corner.”
Artist : Johan George Wille
Print Surface : paper
Width (Inches) : 8
Production Technique : engraving
Date of Creation : 1761
Subject : portrait
Height (Inches) : 10 1/8
Features : Signed

The only other example we found of this early engraving was in the Achenbach Foundation at the Fine Art Museum of San Francisco. This engraving is titled: Le Petit Physicien, created and printed in 1761 by Johan George Wille. It is plated signed and titled in the lower border. There is a platemark showing all around although the bottom border is cut close to it.The platemark measures 9 3/4X7 1/8 inches. The condition is very good, no tears or stains in the image, a few minor spots of foxing in the border areas. A beautiful highly detailed period engraving Free Shipping within the USA. New England Art Exchange is a gallery in Peterborough, N.H that has been dealing in fine prints and paintings for over 25 years. We focus on works of American, European and Asian artists from the 18th century to the 1950?s. We buy and sell med. Free shipping in the USA. original works and represent consignors from around the world. Our reputation is very important to us. We strive to offer complete assessments of the work that we sell, coupled with fair pricing. All works are guaranteed to be authentic as described.