September Premier Auction: Day 2
Sat, Sep 16, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 17, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 903
Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(German/Polish, 1683-1741)
Thirteen Plates from Phytanthoza iconographia, Regensburg, 1734-1745, engravings printed in color with mezzotint and finished by hand on laid paper, 13 x 8-3/8 in. (plates approximately each), 15-1/4 x 9-3/8 in. (sheets approximately each); modern frames
Notes: Phytanthoza iconographia was one of the earliest examples of color printing. It included the work of some of the most important botanical artists of the 18th century. This group includes plates 115, 241, 242, 278, 387, 508, 557, 723, 780, 867, 934, 1002, 1016.
