Bidspirit auction | 3 Antique Food & Customs


3 Antique Food & Customs Etchings - Group of three antique etchings involving food including: After Casper Luyken (Dutch, 1672-1708) ”De Kastanjebraadster (The Chestnut Roaster), ” from a 1758 edition of ”lets voor Allen.” Thomas Rowlandson (British, 1756-1827). Etching depicting three men flirting with a woman in a restaurant. Plate from ”The Dance of Life, A Poem” by William Combe, published ca. 1817. Bernard Picart (French, 1673-1733). Etching titled ”L'Examen du Levain &c, ” ca. 1725. Depicting a Passover custom of the mother placing pieces of unleavened bread for her family to discover and dispose. Provenance: From the Collection of Lynne Rossetto Kasper. (Sight) height ranges from 4 in to 6 3/4 in; width ranges from 3 in to 8 3/4 in. (Framed) height ranges from 10 1/4 in to 12 1/4 in; width ranges from 9 1/4 in to 13 3/4 in; depth: 1 1/4 in. Condition: There are no visible tears or restorations. The smallest etching has been trimmed. There is soiling to the colored etching throughout. Framed under glass; light wear to the frames. Not inspected out of frames.