Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin (1721–1786)
Title for the series *Premier Essai de papilloneries [sic] humaines*. Circa 1756–1760. Etching. 282 x 188 [323 x 226 mm]. Baudicour 1; Portalis and Beraldi 1. A very fine print on laid paper, addressed to Fessard. Scattered light foxing. Two small, semicircular rust stains beneath the spider. Remnants of mounting tabs and small traces of glue on the reverse. Good margins. Very rare. Formerly in the collection of Frederick Augustus II of Saxony (Lugt 971); H. J. Delacroix (Lugt 3604). AABM postmark (Lugt 3075).
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Lot no. 49

Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin (1721–1786) Title for the series *Premier Essai de papilloneries [sic] humaines*. Circa 1756–1760. Etching. 282 x 188 [323 x 226 mm]. Baudicour 1; Portalis and Beraldi 1. A very fine print on laid paper, addressed to Fessard. Scattered light foxing. Two small, semicircular rust stains beneath the spider. Remnants of mounting tabs and small traces of glue on the reverse. Good margins. Very rare. Formerly in the collection of Frederick Augustus II of Saxony (Lugt 971); H. J. Delacroix (Lugt 3604). AABM postmark (Lugt 3075).

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Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin (1721–1786) Title for the series *Premier Essai de papilloneries [sic] humaines*. Circa 1756–1760. Etching. 282 x 188 [323 x 226 mm]. Baudicour 1; Portalis and Beraldi 1. A very fine print on laid paper, addressed to Fessard. Scattered light foxing. Two small, semicircular rust stains beneath the spider. Remnants of mounting tabs and small traces of glue on the reverse. Good margins. Very rare. Formerly in the collection of Frederick Augustus II of Saxony (Lugt 971); H. J. Delacroix (Lugt 3604). AABM postmark (Lugt 3075).
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