Time auction
N. 281
Sicily in a Collection of Prints
wed 15 - wed 22 May 2024
Online only auction
15 - 22 may
online bids on website
www.maisonbibelot.com
A selection entirely dedicated to Sicily of an important and vast collection of prints of various kinds, suitable both for discerning collectors and for embellishing one's own home. Of particular note are numerous old and rare maps of the island, the splendid sepia aquatints by Jean-Pierre Houël and those taken from the most beautiful illustrated travel books of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as the Voyage pittoresque ou description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile by Abbot de Saint-Non or the Voyage pittoresque en Sicile by Gigault de La Salle.
All prints are presented in exquisite passe-partouts, sealed in cellophane envelopes that were not opened during cataloguing. Further auctions dedicated to the collection will be presented during the year.
15 - 22 may
online bids on website
www.maisonbibelot.com
A selection entirely dedicated to Sicily of an important and vast collection of prints of various kinds, suitable both for discerning collectors and for embellishing one's own home. Of particular note are numerous old and rare maps of the island, the splendid sepia aquatints by Jean-Pierre Houël and those taken from the most beautiful illustrated travel books of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as the Voyage pittoresque ou description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile by Abbot de Saint-Non or the Voyage pittoresque en Sicile by Gigault de La Salle.
All prints are presented in exquisite passe-partouts, sealed in cellophane envelopes that were not opened during cataloguing. Further auctions dedicated to the collection will be presented during the year.
Lot N. 61
Views and monuments of Palermo
nineteenth century
12 steel engravings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 30x25.5 cm (12)
Lot N. 61
Views and monuments of Palermo
nineteenth century
12 steel engravings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 30x25.5 cm (12)
Lot N. 62
Views and monuments of Palermo (1832)
four aquatint etchings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 29.5x37 cm (4)
Lot N. 62
Views and monuments of Palermo (1832)
four aquatint etchings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 29.5x37 cm (4)
Lot N. 63
Monreale, Palermo, Segesta
nineteenth century
five drypoint engravings with views of various Sicilian locations, with passe-partout, passe-partout 27x30.5 cm (5)
Lot N. 63
Monreale, Palermo, Segesta
nineteenth century
five drypoint engravings with views of various Sicilian locations, with passe-partout, passe-partout 27x30.5 cm (5)
Lot N. 64
Girgenti: Ruines du Temple de Jupiter Olimpien - Restes du Temple de Vulcain
End of the 18th century
two etchings and burin, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 30.5x34.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 64
Girgenti: Ruines du Temple de Jupiter Olimpien - Restes du Temple de Vulcain
End of the 18th century
two etchings and burin, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 30.5x34.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 65
Balustrade du Palais du Prince de Palagonia - Eglise de S.te Rosalie (1796)
three copper engravings, two from the Palazzo del Principe Palagonia, one from the Church of Santa Rosalia, all [..], passe-partout 29x22.5 cm, 31.5x37 cm (3)
Lot N. 65
Balustrade du Palais du Prince de Palagonia - Eglise de S.te Rosalie (1796)
three copper engravings, two from the Palazzo del Principe Palagonia, one from the Church of Santa Rosalia, all [..], passe-partout 29x22.5 cm, 31.5x37 cm (3)
Lot N. 66
Sicilian ruins and views
nineteenth century
four steel engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 28x23.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 66
Sicilian ruins and views
nineteenth century
four steel engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 28x23.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 67
Allegra Garden Catania
Early 20th century
lithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout 44x37 cm
Lot N. 67
Allegra Garden Catania
Early 20th century
lithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout 44x37 cm
Lot N. 68
Citrus Export Baronessa Amalia Cali Catania
Early 20th century
lithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout 43.5x52 cm
Lot N. 68
Citrus Export Baronessa Amalia Cali Catania
Early 20th century
lithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout 43.5x52 cm
Lot N. 71
Sicilian folklore
nineteenth century
two steel engravings, coloured, framed, traces of foxing, 14x23.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 71
Sicilian folklore
nineteenth century
two steel engravings, coloured, framed, traces of foxing, 14x23.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 74
Sailor from Catania - Girl from Piana de' Greci - Egg seller and water carrier
19th/20th century
a lithograph and two woodcuts, colored, with passe-partout, passe-partout 31x24.5 cm, 34x33 cm, 35.5x29 cm (3)
Lot N. 74
Sailor from Catania - Girl from Piana de' Greci - Egg seller and water carrier
19th/20th century
a lithograph and two woodcuts, colored, with passe-partout, passe-partout 31x24.5 cm, 34x33 cm, 35.5x29 cm (3)
Lot N. 75
Sicilian customs - Sicilian peasants and lettica - Femme sicilienne
nineteenth century
three engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 27x23.5 cm, 25x28 cm, 30.5x38 cm (3)
Lot N. 75
Sicilian customs - Sicilian peasants and lettica - Femme sicilienne
nineteenth century
three engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 27x23.5 cm, 25x28 cm, 30.5x38 cm (3)
Lot N. 76
F. Chiele. Procession in Sicily
Early 19th century
chromolithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout 60x71 cm
Lot N. 76
F. Chiele. Procession in Sicily
Early 19th century
chromolithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout 60x71 cm
Lot N. 77
Luigi Mayer
Ruins occasiond by the earthquake at Messina - Ancient Temples at Agrigentum - Ancient bath near...
1809
...the fountains of the Palici. Three aquatint etchings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 45x58 cm (3)
Lot N. 77
Luigi Mayer
Ruins occasiond by the earthquake at Messina - Ancient Temples at Agrigentum - Ancient bath near...
1809
...the fountains of the Palici. Three aquatint etchings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 45x58 cm (3)
Lot N. 78
Temple of Egesta 1826
lithograph, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 59.5x75 cm
Lot N. 78
Temple of Egesta 1826
lithograph, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 59.5x75 cm
Lot N. 79
Oratorio di Falaride 1827
lithograph, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 59.5x75 cm
Lot N. 79
Oratorio di Falaride 1827
lithograph, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 59.5x75 cm
Lot N. 82
Monuments of Alcamo, ruins of Segesta, views of Caltanisetta
End of the 19th century
nine woodcuts, with passe-partout, burnished, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 27.5x29.5 cm to 32.5x40 cm (9)
Lot N. 82
Monuments of Alcamo, ruins of Segesta, views of Caltanisetta
End of the 19th century
nine woodcuts, with passe-partout, burnished, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 27.5x29.5 cm to 32.5x40 cm (9)
Lot N. 83
Views and monuments of Palermo
nineteenth century
12 steel engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 35x30 cm (12)
Lot N. 83
Views and monuments of Palermo
nineteenth century
12 steel engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 35x30 cm (12)
Lot N. 84
Thomas Salmon
(1679 - 1767)
Prospetto della sponda del mare con le belle Fabriche che l'adornano in Palermo (1762)
copper engraving, with passe-partout, matrix 16.2x36.5 cm, passe-partout 35x55.5 cm
Lot N. 84
Thomas Salmon
(1679 - 1767)
Prospetto della sponda del mare con le belle Fabriche che l'adornano in Palermo (1762)
copper engraving, with passe-partout, matrix 16.2x36.5 cm, passe-partout 35x55.5 cm
Lot N. 85
Thomas Salmon
(1679 - 1767)
View of the Senatorial Palace and the Praetor's fountain - View of the Porta Felice...
...in the city of Palermo, two copper engravings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing
149x233., matrix 16.5x24 cm, passe-partout 32.3x39.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 85
Thomas Salmon
(1679 - 1767)
View of the Senatorial Palace and the Praetor's fountain - View of the Porta Felice...
...in the city of Palermo, two copper engravings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing
149x233., matrix 16.5x24 cm, passe-partout 32.3x39.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 86
Thomas Salmon
(1679 - 1767)
View of the Porta Nuova - Statue of Philip V - View... of the Villena
three copper engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 33x27 cm (3)
Lot N. 86
Thomas Salmon
(1679 - 1767)
View of the Porta Nuova - Statue of Philip V - View... of the Villena
three copper engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 33x27 cm (3)
Lot N. 87
Landing of Garibaldi in Marsala - Bombardment of Palermo - Battle of Calatafimi
nineteenth century
Barricades of Palermo - Destruction of the citadel of Palermo. Five lithographs, with passe-partout, passe-partout 33x39 cm, 35.43 cm (5)
Lot N. 87
Landing of Garibaldi in Marsala - Bombardment of Palermo - Battle of Calatafimi
nineteenth century
Barricades of Palermo - Destruction of the citadel of Palermo. Five lithographs, with passe-partout, passe-partout 33x39 cm, 35.43 cm (5)
Lot N. 88
Views of Catania
nineteenth century
four steel engravings, coloured, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 27x29 cm to 33x38.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 88
Views of Catania
nineteenth century
four steel engravings, coloured, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 27x29 cm to 33x38.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 89
La pèche du thon - Method of curing anchovies - Caltanissetta Exhibition - Views of Trapani
nineteenth century
three woodcuts and one wood engraving, with passe-partout, slight defects and traces of foxing, passe-partout from 31.5x37 cm to 49x39 cm (4)
Lot N. 89
La pèche du thon - Method of curing anchovies - Caltanissetta Exhibition - Views of Trapani
nineteenth century
three woodcuts and one wood engraving, with passe-partout, slight defects and traces of foxing, passe-partout from 31.5x37 cm to 49x39 cm (4)
Lot N. 90
Sicilian views
nineteenth century
four engravings, colored with passe-partout including Villa the Prince of Biscari, built on the Lava of 1669, [..], passe-partout 34x40 cm (4)
Lot N. 90
Sicilian views
nineteenth century
four engravings, colored with passe-partout including Villa the Prince of Biscari, built on the Lava of 1669, [..], passe-partout 34x40 cm (4)