Hand-Colored Photogravure and Rotogravure of Roman Landmarks, Early 20th Century

Item Details

After Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720 – 1778)
Arch of Constantine, early 20th century
Hand-colored rotogravure on paper
Unsigned
Title inscribed in plate to the lower center margin

After Matthew Dubourg (English, 1786 – 1838)
Temple of the Dea Tussis, early 20th century
Hand-colored photogravure on paper
Unsigned
Title inscribed in plate to the lower center margin

• Item not examined outside of mounting

Condition

- toning, light foxing, and accretions to print and paper of both artworks; minor flecks of loose debris present between the prints and the covering of each frame; chips and flaked loss to the gesso veneer of the Temple of the Dea Tussis frame at the upper left corner and towards the center right region; minor cracks, abrasions, scratches, scuffs, discoloration, and accretions to both frames.

Dimensions

- measures each individual frame; both images 12.0" W x 8.75" H.

Item #

ITMGB87637