Black Tarquin at 3. Colorist's model for the aquatint privately printed for William Woodward

by Martin Stainforth

$2,500 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller · No longer available

Hand-colored aquatint, proof before letters. Marked in pencil Model OK in top margin, and dated on verso Apr. 4 '50 / OK by Mr. Lowe / 27 fin May 3 '50 . 17 x 12-3/4 inches image size with margins, approx. 18 x 14 inches overall. Fine. Ordeman p. 109 misdated to 1948 . Item #237205 Fine and interesting colorist's model from a proof before letters, for one of the privately printed thoroughbred portraits

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