Mercury and Argus, C. 1670

This is an original period printing of The Antoni Waterloo etching, Mercury and Argus.  This etching is the 2nd state of three showing the artist initials upper left corner, a proof before letters, The image is in the Barsch catalog as image number 127ii.  The image measures 11 1/2X9 1/2 inches.  The sheet measures 14X11 1/8 inches.   Collectors annotations and stamps on the back of the sheet, From the A. Coppenrath and Frierich Kalla, Moscow collection.  Good condition some light foxing.  Printed on an early laid paper with a Clown and Fools Cap watermark in the sheet.  A rare untouched impression, good borders all around.