Description: This very rare attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Il Costume Antico e Moderno ...' , by Giulio Ferrario, published in Milan in 21 volumes by Antonio Fortunato Stella in 1827 (first edition, second issue). The 17 volumes of the first issue were published sequentially between c. 1815/1816 until 1826 after first being issued in 143 weekly installments. The work appeared in Italian and French and has a total of 1500 plates. This plate is probably from the French edition titled: 'Le Costume ancien et moderne, ou histoire du gouvernement, de la milice, de la religiondes arts, sciences et usages de tous les peuples ancien et modernes.' Smaller size editions with smaller much less elaborate plates were published in Florence (1823-38), Naples (1831-42) and even a 16mo. edition in Livorno (1830). State: Only state
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Gallo Gallina' after an anonymous artist. Gallo Gallina (17781837) was an Italian painter and engraver.
Subject: Antique Master Print, untitled. Native americans.
Condition: Very good, given age. Large margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 24 x 34.5 cm. The image size is ca. 20.3 x 24.5 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.4 x 13.6 inch. The image size is ca. 8 x 9.6 inch.
Medium: Etching & aquatint on wove paper.
Location: TPCLA-A25-17
SKU: 51859
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
