Augustin de Saint-Aubin (1736-1807)
Portraits of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and the Dauphin in a medallion hanging on a funeral monument. Engraved after P.-J. Sauvage. [195 x 266] and [175 x 253]. Bocher 153. Meeting of 2 proofs on laid paper, trimmed on the plate cut, the 1st of the 2nd state (out of 6), without the mention "To immortality" at the top of the monument, the blank tablet, without any other letter, the 2nd of the 3rd state, with the above-mentioned mention and with the verses, but before the names of the author and the engraver. Small side margins to 1st, with tiny snag at head, from the Robelot coll. (attributed to, Lugt 2141). Traces of rubbing, brownish moisture halos and traces of glue in the corners on the verso to the 2nd. Joint: same subject. Engraved in counterpart by Ruotte after Sauvage. [220 x 300]. Beautiful proof on laid paper. Minimal accidents at the edges of the sheet. All margins. Set. 3 p.
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Lot no. 68

Augustin de Saint-Aubin (1736-1807) Portraits of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and the Dauphin in a medallion hanging on a funeral monument. Engraved after P.-J. Sauvage. [195 x 266] and [175 x 253]. Bocher 153. Meeting of 2 proofs on laid paper, trimmed on the plate cut, the 1st of the 2nd state (out of 6), without the mention "To immortality" at the top of the monument, the blank tablet, without any other letter, the 2nd of the 3rd state, with the above-mentioned mention and with the verses, but before the names of the author and the engraver. Small side margins to 1st, with tiny snag at head, from the Robelot coll. (attributed to, Lugt 2141). Traces of rubbing, brownish moisture halos and traces of glue in the corners on the verso to the 2nd. Joint: same subject. Engraved in counterpart by Ruotte after Sauvage. [220 x 300]. Beautiful proof on laid paper. Minimal accidents at the edges of the sheet. All margins. Set. 3 p.

Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€256
Buyer's premium
28%
Augustin de Saint-Aubin (1736-1807) Portraits of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and the Dauphin in a medallion hanging on a funeral monument. Engraved after P.-J. Sauvage. [195 x 266] and [175 x 253]. Bocher 153. Meeting of 2 proofs on laid paper, trimmed on the plate cut, the 1st of the 2nd state (out of 6), without the mention "To immortality" at the top of the monument, the blank tablet, without any other letter, the 2nd of the 3rd state, with the above-mentioned mention and with the verses, but before the names of the author and the engraver. Small side margins to 1st, with tiny snag at head, from the Robelot coll. (attributed to, Lugt 2141). Traces of rubbing, brownish moisture halos and traces of glue in the corners on the verso to the 2nd. Joint: same subject. Engraved in counterpart by Ruotte after Sauvage. [220 x 300]. Beautiful proof on laid paper. Minimal accidents at the edges of the sheet. All margins. Set. 3 p.
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