The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
In addition to the catalogue description:
- five plates (NH 310-311, 313-315) come from the same set, with watermark Letters SN with flower (Briquet 9696)
- the two additional plates come from different sets and have other 16th-century watermarks.
The prints have a uniform aspect overall.
Faith (NH 309)
Plate 221 x 289 mm., Sheet 222 x 292 mm.
- watermark Gothic P.
- a fine impression with a light plate tone.
- first state (of two).
- with narrow to thread margins.
- a pinpoint rust mark on the column at left, another on the chest of the boy at lower left centre.
- three short printers creases at the lower left and right sheet edges.
- a short un-inked hairline on the tombstone at centre.
- a few small thin spots at the sheet edges and corners.
- small remains of old glassine hinges at the lower sheet edge verso.
- a few pencil inscriptions on the reverse.
Hope (NH 310)
- Plate 223 x 288 mm., Sheet 233 x 300 mm.
- a fine impression with a light plate tone and guidelines on the text.
- with small margins, the left sheet edge slightly irregularly trimmed.
- two pinpoint rust marks, one on the right armpit of the central figure of hope.
- three tiny holes at the left platemark, two others at lower left and one in the upper left corner.
- a few pencil inscriptions on the reverse.
Charity (NH 311)
- Plate 224 x 293 mm., Sheet 234 x 301 mm.
- a fine impression.
- with small margins.
- a very pale yellow stain at centre left.
- two soft vertical creases at lower centre to the left.
- some soft cockling at the upper sheet edge, mainly visible in raking light.
- five tiny holes at the left platemark and margin, three others at lower left and two in the upper left corner.
- a few pencil inscriptions on the reverse.
Justice (NH 312)
- Plate 226 x 293 mm., Sheet 228 x 296 mm.
- watermark Crown (similar to Piccard 137).
- a very good impression of the second, final state, just beginning to show some wear.
- with thread to narrow margins, trimmed slightly irregularly at left and below.
- with pale scattered foxmarks.
- some small repairs along the left sheet edge and lower right, with associate surface rubbing.
- some cockling along the upper sheet edge.
- a few pencil inscriptions on the reverse.
- remains of an old paper hinge at the lower right corner verso.
- a strip of old white paper hinging tape along the upper sheet edge verso.
Prudence (NH 313)
- Plate 224 x 293 mm. Sheet 234 x 305 mm.
- a fine impression.
- with a light plate tone.
- with small margins.
- a few small and very pale stains at the left sheet edge.
- some pale time staining at the sheet edges.
- two tiny holes in the left margin and upper left sheet corner.
- two very short splits and a tiny nick in the right margin.
- a few pencil inscriptions on the reverse.
Fortitude (NH 314)
- Plate 224 x 290 mm. Sheet 240 x 306 mm.
- a fine impression.
- printing with a light plate tone and guidelines in the text below.
- with margins.
- a few short printers creases in the margins.
- five tiny holes at the left margin and upper left sheet corner.
- a small thin spot near the base of the column.
- some small thin spots and pale staining in the left margin.
- some time staining and surface dirt in the margins.
- inscribed with Lari's catalogue number in pencil verso.
Temperance (NH 315)
- Plate 223 x 288 mm., Sheet 235 x 302 mm.
- a very good impression.
- with small margins.
- some time staining at the sheet edges, pale backboard staining verso.
- the sheet with some surface dirt.
- a soft vertical central crease, mainly visible in raking light.
- some soft cockling at the upper and lower sheet edges.
- two tiny holes at left in the left margin and one in the right margin.
- a few pencil inscriptions on the reverse.
Otherwise as described and in good condition.
Each mounted and framed (with Perspex).
Print Report