SIGMUND WAGNER (1759-1835) Siebenzehntes Neujahrstück, herausgegeben von der Künstler-Gesellschaft in Zürich auf das Jahr 1821. Enthaltend das Leben des Malers Johann Weber von Bern . [Zurich: Künstler-Gesellschaft, 1821]. 4° (211 x 74mm). Aquatint frontispiece by F. Hegi after Webber printed in brown ink. Engraved portrait illustration of Webber by K. Meyer. (Very light variable spotting.) Original printed wrappers (very lightly marked, minor chipping at extremities). A RARE, EARLY BIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF WEBBER, by the Swiss critic and historian Wagner, based on verbal accounts by the artist's brother and letters in his possession. Together with 3 engravings: (i) After William Hodges 'Captain James Cook F.R.S.' Line- and stipple-engraving by J. Basire, 1777. S. 289 x 228mm. (A little spotted.); (ii) Belloni. 'F. Bartolozzi'. Line-engraving. S.310 x 241mm. (Very lightly spotted.); (iii) After Henry Morland 'George III'. Mezzotint engraving by Richard Houston Published by Robert Sayer Elizabeth Bakewell and Henry Parker. S. 355 x 254mm. (Slightly creased, laid down to paper.) (4)
SIGMUND WAGNER (1759-1835) Siebenzehntes Neujahrstück, herausgegeben von der Künstler-Gesellschaft in Zürich auf das Jahr 1821. Enthaltend das Leben des Malers Johann Weber von Bern . [Zurich: Künstler-Gesellschaft, 1821]. 4° (211 x 74mm). Aquatint frontispiece by F. Hegi after Webber printed in brown ink. Engraved portrait illustration of Webber by K. Meyer. (Very light variable spotting.) Original printed wrappers (very lightly marked, minor chipping at extremities). A RARE, EARLY BIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF WEBBER, by the Swiss critic and historian Wagner, based on verbal accounts by the artist's brother and letters in his possession. Together with 3 engravings: (i) After William Hodges 'Captain James Cook F.R.S.' Line- and stipple-engraving by J. Basire, 1777. S. 289 x 228mm. (A little spotted.); (ii) Belloni. 'F. Bartolozzi'. Line-engraving. S.310 x 241mm. (Very lightly spotted.); (iii) After Henry Morland 'George III'. Mezzotint engraving by Richard Houston Published by Robert Sayer Elizabeth Bakewell and Henry Parker. S. 355 x 254mm. (Slightly creased, laid down to paper.) (4)
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