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Views of Florence

Luigi Viganò (Italian, 19th century)
Printer and Publisher: Gio. Ricordi
1825–30
Place of Publication: Florence, Italy; Place of Publication: Milan, Italy

Medium/Technique Bound album of 18 lithographs
Dimensions Overall: 27.7 x 38.2 x 1.1 cm (10 7/8 x 15 1/16 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Katherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard
Accession Number1995.465
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrintsAlbums
Florence and Milan: Gio. Ricordi [1825-30]

Description(Florence and Milan: Gio. Ricordi [1825-30]) Oblong folio; 18 ff.; 20th century half red morocco, decorated paper boards.

Views of Florence and environs. Bound album of 18 views in and around Florence, all signed by Viganò as draftsman and Ricordi as lithographer. The series is consecutively numbered 1-18 at the upper right corner above the image borderline. Below the borderline each is signed by artist and lithographer, titled, numbered (variously including 716-732, with one repeated). Also publisher's imprints: "Firenze presso Ricordi e Co." and "Milano presso Gio. Ricordi."
InscriptionsInscribed in stones: L. Vigano dis.; Lit. Ricordi; Title; Firenze presso Ricordi e Co.; Milano presso Gio. Ricordi
ProvenanceSonja Calabi, Newton Centre, MA; 1995, sold by Sonja Calabi to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 20, 1995)