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"Funeral of Chryston" Engraving by William Hogarth

Currency:USD Category:Art Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD
 Funeral of Chryston  Engraving by William Hogarth
Engraving. Limited Edition #10/17. 9.75"x7.25". The original copper plates for these engravings were created in 1732 for a Spanish language edition of Don Quixote. The book was never published and the plates were never pulled. Originally there were 13 plates. Over the centuries 10 of the plates disappeared. In 1968 these three plates were purchased at Sothebys in London. The new owner brought them back to Memphis and had them pulled by Joseph M. Ruffo, a professor at the Art Academy of Memphis. They are printed on 100% rag paper produced by Mr. Ruffo. Mr. Ruffo pulled 17 copies plus three proof sets. The owner of the plates kept the number 1 copy. The Art Academy of Memphis got number 2.