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Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, title page (verso)

Publisher Giovanni Andrea Vavassore Italian

[1530]

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Published by Giovanni Andrea (called "Guadagnino") Vavassore, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.
Full-page grid with black dots forming images of 5 leaves and an 'X' surrounded by 4 diamonds protruding from its corners.

Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, title page (verso), Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (Italian, active Venice 1530–1573) , Venice, Woodcut — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, title page (verso)

Publisher: Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (Italian, active Venice 1530–1573) , Venice

Date: [1530]

Medium: Woodcut

Dimensions: Overall: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm)

Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture

Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932

Accession Number: 32.54.1(2)

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