Rodolphe Bresdin (1822-1885) Cities behind the swamp. 1868-1878. Lithograph. 157x191mm. Van Gelder 124 A. A very fine proof on pinkish chine appliqué, of the 2nd state (of 3), before various modifications, including rectification of the edges and erasure of the peaks and sky. A few tiny light freckles at the edges of the chine. Full margins. According to Van Gelder, this second state is "only an intermediate state of which only a few trial proofs probably exist".