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EUGÈNE DELACROIX
Hamlet et Laertes dans la fosse d’Ophélie
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Lithograph on cream wove paper, 1843.
282x194 mm; 11
1
/
4
x7
5
/
8
inches, full
margins. First state (of 4), before letters.A
superb, early impression of this extremely
scarce lithograph.
One of three lithographs Delacroix
designed for
Hamlet
which were ultimately
not used in the first edition of 1843.
According to Delteil, the first state before
letters is “très rare.” Delteil 117.
[1,500/2,500]
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EUGÈNE DELACROIX
Hamlet
.
Complete set of 13 lithographs printed in
black on light tan
Chine appliqué
, 1834-43.
546x385 mm; 21
1
/
2
x15
1
/
4
inches (sheets),
full margins. First edition. Published by
Gihaut Frères, Paris.Original printed paper
wrappers. Delteil 103-106, 108, 113, 115,
116 and 118.
[3,000/5,000]
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