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Sir William Hamilton
William Hamilton First Edition Frontispiece

1766

$2,100
£1,586.90
€1,832.48
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A$3,256
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William Hamilton first edition frontispiece. Hand-colored original engraved frontispiece plate from the first edition of the "Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman Antiquities from the Cabinet of the Hon. William Hamilton, his Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Naples," circa 1766, in antique neoclassical gilt-carved frame with later acid-free black mat all under museum glass. Italy, 1766. Dimensions: 17" W x 23.75" H x 1.25" D; sight 11" x 14.75".
  • Creator:
    Sir William Hamilton (1751 - 1801, English)
  • Creation Year:
    1766
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Minor creasing at edge.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2774214973302

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