2022 Summer Fine Art & Antiques (Day 2)
Sun, Jul 10, 2022 01:00PM EDT
Lot 936
10 Marcus Elieser Bloch Fish Engravings
Estimate: $400 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Ten (10) Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723-1799) copper plate engravings with hand coloring on laid paper from ALLGEMEINE NATURGESCHICHTE DER FISCHE (General Natural History of Fish), privately published, Berlin, circa 1782-95. Includes: Plate 149, "Balistes Aculeatus"; Plate 173, "Coryphaena Pentadactyla"; Plate 189, "Pleuronectes Punctatus"; Plate 267, "Sparus Pagrus"; Plate 273, "Sparus Raii"; Plate 282, "Labrus Viridis"; Plate 317, "Anthias Argus"; Plate 333, "Scomber Regalis"; Plate 334, "Scomber Sarda"; and Plate 341, "Scomber Fasciatus". Unframed. Plates approximately 8 1/4" H x 15" W. Sheets approximately 11 1/4" H x 18" W.
The Collection of Dr. Joe Newsom Rawlings, Davisboro, Georgia.
All items in overall good condition with scattered tears, areas of loss, largest 1", to edges of sheets, some dampstaining, toning. All with old masking tape across top, visible en verso, paste residue across top of sheets from previous hinge mounting.
The Collection of Dr. Joe Newsom Rawlings, Davisboro, Georgia.
Condition
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