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Framed 18th Century Comte de Buffon Old World Monkey French Engraving, Macaque
About the Item
A beautifully framed Monkey Plate from the Buffon Comte de Quadrúpedes series by Georges-Louis Leclerc, France – circa 1770.
A copper plate, hand-colored engraving titled, Macaque, from the “Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere.” A Macaque is a medium-sized, forest-dwelling Old World monkey which has a long face and cheek pouches for holding food.
Matted and custom framed under glass in black lacquered wood with green boulle and gold leaf details.
Provenance: from the Estate of Barbara Allen de Kwiatkowski, a model, socialite, and Andy Warhol protege. Kwiatkowski made her name as a young editor at Interview Magazine and as a frequent subject of the Society Pages. The print, a Parish-Hadley Commission from Judy Cormier Decorative European prints, New York City, hung in her Connecticut estate, decorated by legendary interior designers Sister Parish and Albert Hadley.
Outer frame – 14 in. H x 12 in. W x 1.5 in. D
Inner sight – 9 in. x 7 in.
Gallery label on the verso. Light loss to the finish on the corners of the frame.
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- Dimensions:Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Style:Louis XV (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1770
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The expected light loss to the finish on the corners of the frame.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1758224221612
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