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Auction 113, Lot 303

"Truxillo", Montanus, Arnoldus

Subject: Central America - Honduras

Period: 1729 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.5 x 11 inches
34.3 x 27.9 cm
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Fine view of Fort Truxillo on the north coast of Honduras depicted during the attack in 1635 by the Dutch fleet of Admiral van Hoorn. Ribbon-style cartouche. This is a reissue of Montanus' plate by Pierre Van der Aa.

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Condition: A

Light creasing along centerfold. Wide original margins with rough paper edges.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 12/7/2005

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