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Description: The Deluge mezzotint with etching, 1828, early and rare rich velvety impression, proof before all letters, printed in a warm black ink on india proof paper, signed in pen at bottom left John Martin, and also inscribed by hand to C.R.Leslie Esquire R.A. with his friend the artist, publication line dated 1828 also written by hand, support paper laid on linen, some slight water stains to left and bottom edge, some small surface abrasions, one closed puncture mark to image, crease to top margin, and 2 tears to lower margin and 1 to bottom left corner into image, small nick to right margin S. 235/8 x 313/4in (60 x 80.6cm) LITERATURE Campbell-Wees 78 Campbell, Catalogue No.8.