Lot 30803 – 1854-59 Diadem Perkins Bacon Printing Ink Reference Sheet (137x177mm), showing four different original 6d colour trials
Lot 30803 – 1854-59 Diadem Perkins Bacon Printing Ink Reference Sheet (137x177mm), showing four different original 6d colour trials
Lot 30803 – 1854-59 Diadem Perkins Bacon Printing Ink Reference Sheet (137x177mm), showing four different original 6d colour trials
Australia » New South Wales
Price realised
3’200 GBP
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 1 Jul 2020 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1854-59 Diadem Perkins Bacon Printing Ink Reference Sheet (137x177mm), showing four different original 6d colour trials in purple, lake, black and yellow, affixed respectively, each with one corner waxed-over and manuscript ink recipe endorsed alongside, a stunning exhibition showpiece
Provenance: E. R. Slade Slade
Auction
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