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Goya - Temeridad de Martincho - Tauromaquia No. 18 - Original Etching

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Etching and aquatint by Francisco de Goya, no. 18 of the Tauromaquia: Temeridad de Martincho en la plaza de Zaragoza, with the bullfighter seated in a chair and his feet shackled, awaiting the charge of the bull before the crowd leaning over the barrier. The number 18 is engraved in the copper, at the upper right corner.

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Etching and aquatint by Francisco de Goya, no. 18 of the Tauromaquia: Temeridad de Martincho en la plaza de Zaragoza, with the bullfighter seated in a chair and his feet shackled, awaiting the charge of the bull before the crowd leaning over the barrier. The number 18 is engraved in the copper, at the upper right corner.

It corresponds to the fifth or sixth edition of the series (1921 or 1928): both share the paper format of this impression and carry the circular blind stamp with the bust of Goya at the lower right corner, clearly visible here.

Medium: Etching, aquatint and drypoint.
Artist: Francisco de Goya y Lucientes.
Date: The series was etched in 1815-1816; this impression is of 1921 or 1928.
Source: La Tauromaquia, no. 18.
Dimensions: Sheet 17.3 x 13.8 in (44 x 35 cm).
Condition: Paper browned. A transverse cut at the lower right corner, repaired with adhesive tape on the back, and further tape reinforcing the edges of the sheet; the damage does not affect the image and can be seen in the photograph.

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