Maggs Bros.

With the following presentation inscription on the front fly leaf: “A mi apreciado Amigo / Dr. Manuel Huertas / Su afmo / A. Andres Bonnaffé A further inscription can be found in the upper outer margin of the first plate: “A mon estimable ami / M. Huertas / son affectioné / AABonnafé The signature and hand writing match that of the printed signature clearly visibe in the corner of each plate in both occasions.

The twelve lithographs are titled as follows: La Zamacueca; La Zamba (a la procesion); El Capeador; Chorrillos. Traje de Bano; El Panadero; La Plazera; El Arriero; La Chichera; El Aguador; La Lechera; El Velero; La Caleza. Each has the signature of the artist in the lower right hand corner with Lima given as the place and an accompanying date of 1855 or 1856. The imprint is given as Lemericer Paris, whilst the lithographers are variously: Julien, E. Morin (2), V. Adam (2), J. Gaildreau (4), de Moraine (2), Didier Lipperheide, Md19; Not in Colas.