Optical Antique Print-LE HAVRE-FRANCE-PORT-SHIPYARD-MARINE-Basset-c.1760

Beschreibung

Antique print, titled: 'Vue perspective du Bassin et Parc de la Marine du Havre.' - This optical print shows a view of the port and shipyard of Le Havre, France. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirrors, all of which produced an optical illusion of depth. Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Description: Source unknown, to be determined.Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Basset'. Publisher: 'A Paris, chez Basset Rue St. Jacques a S. Genevieve.' The Basset firm was an important publisher located on rue Saint-Jacques, active from 1700 to 1865. The Basset's published a variety of prints: from luxurious art prints, optical prints to inexpensive prints, children prints and even wallpaper. They smartly adapted and manoeuvered through changing political times. Condition: Very good, given age. Some light wrinkling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: B14-23 The overall size is ca. 17.9 x 12.2 inch. The image size is ca. 15.7 x 11.4 inch. The overall size is ca. 45.5 x 30.9 cm. The image size is ca. 40 x 28.9 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 58451

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Titel: Optical Antique Print-LE ...