Ottavio Muzzi, Liver Disease, Lithograph, 1843

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Liver Disease is a lithograph hand colored by Ottavio Muzzi for the edition of Antoine Chazal,Human Anatomy, Printers Batelli and … more Liver Disease is a lithograph hand colored by Ottavio Muzzi for the edition of Antoine Chazal,Human Anatomy, Printers Batelli and Ridolfi, realized in 1843. Signed on plate on the lower left margin. The artwork belongs to the "Atlante Generale della Anatomia Patologica del Corpo Umano", by Jean CRUVEILHIER, Florence, Vincenzo Batelli e compagni, 1843. First italian edition of these illustrations, with contemporary colouring. Garrison-Morton: "The fine illustrations of gross pathology make this, one the greatest works of its kind". In good conditions except for the paper yellowed by time, with some signs of humidity, that doesn't affect the image. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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