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William Hamilton First Edition Frontispiece

$2,100
£1,583.40
€1,831.44
CA$2,971.07
A$3,239.11
CHF 1,711.48
MX$39,833.44
NOK 21,280.92
SEK 20,033.17
DKK 13,672.03

About the Item

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:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1766
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor creasing at edge.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU108426581903

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