Amarga Presencia (Bitter to be Present, pl.13 from Los Desastres de la Guerra) 1808-12

Francisco De Goya (1746-1828, Spanish)

Amarga Presencia (Bitter to be Present, pl.13 from Los Desastres de la Guerra) 1808-12

etching, engraving, lavis, drypoint and burnisher
12.5 x 15.7 cm (image); 25 x 32.5 cm (sheet)

signed within image lower left: Goya

inscribed within image upper left: 13

titled within image lower centre: Amarga presencia

bears JGO and Palmette watermark

 

published in 1863 by the Royal Academy of San Fernando

an early printing from the first edition of 500 before the correction of the title on plate 9

Provenance:

Vroom Family Collection, The Netherlands

Rex Irwin Art Dealer, Sydney (label attached verso)

Private collection, Sydney

Exhibited:

Francisco Goya: The Disasters of War, Rex Irwin Art Dealer, Sydney, 30 March - 1 May 2010, cat.13

Reference:

Harris, no.133 III

Estimate: $2000 - 3000

Result Hammer: $2000