Antique Print-BALLET DANCERS-OPERA-COSTUME-Lafrensen-Fresca-1782

Subject: Antique print, titled: ”Les Aprets du Ballet (…).” – This scarce original antique print shows ballet dancers getting dressed for an opera performance.

Condition: Fair, given age. Some wrinkles / creases. One horizontal crease left to right lower half. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Stipple engraving / etching with contemporary hand colouring. on hand laid (verge) paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 44.5 x 38 cm. The image size is ca. 38.3 x 35.5 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 17.5 x 15 inch. The image size is ca. 15.1 x 14 inch.

Part Number: 65025

Location: PCOM-B1-24

Description: Source unknown, to be determined.

Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Salvatore Fresca’ after ‘Niklas Lafrensen’. Salvatore Fresca (1750 – 1815), engraver. Niklas Lafrensen (30 October 1737 – 6 December 1807) was a Swedish genre and miniature painter.