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Late Caprichos of Goya: Fragments from a Series

Illustrated by: Francisco Goya y Lucientes (Spanish, 1746–1828)
Author of text: Eleanor A. Sayre (American, 1916–2001)
Publisher: Walker and Company (American, 20th century)
Printer: Emiliano Sorini, Pratt Graphic Art Center, New York
Printer: Meriden Gravure Company
Printer: David R. Godine (American, 20th century)
1824–28, printed and published 1971
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with six etchings, plus photomechanical lithograph reproductions
Dimensions Each sheet: 29 x 20 cm (11 7/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
Slipcase: 31 x 22 x 3 cm (12 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Eleanor A. Sayre
Accession Number2002.449
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
New York: Walker and Company, 1971

Catalogue Raisonné Harris 030-035
Description(New York: Walker and Company, 1971) Quarto; 46 pp., plus illustrations and portfolio of six etchings; original publisher's half gilt-stamped brown morocco, marbled paper boards; portfolio of tan cloth, marbled paper boards (beige cloth box, gilt-stamped brown morocco spine).

Six original etchings by Goya, plus reproductions of other works

No. 2 from an edition of 150 copies numbered 1-125 and I-XXV (the latter have an extra suite of the prints and are bound in full leather). The etchings were printed by Sorini, the reproductions by Meriden Gravure, and the letterpress by Godine.

Paper: Zerkall Butten used for platesZerkall Butten used for plates
ProvenanceEleanor A. Sayre (1916-2001) Cambridge, MA; her bequest to MFA October 23, 2002.