Description

Original colour chromolithographs. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 29.8 x 24 cm. The image size is ca. 25.7 x 20.7 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 11.7 x 9.4 inch. The image size is ca. 10.1 x 8.1 inch.

Plate: Flaggen II und III (Flaggen II, Deutsches Reich und Flaggen III, die Flaggen und Fernsignale des internationalen Signalbuches) (Flags from the international Code of Signals). This plate shows different kinds of german flags, like the flags of Prussia, Mecklenburg, Oldenburg, Hamburg and Lubeck. This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from a famous German encyclopedia: ‘Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon.’ ca. 1900 edition, published in Leipzig and Vienna. Meyers Konversations-Lexikon was a major German encyclopedia that existed in various editions from 1839 until 1984, when it merged with the Brockhaus encyclopedia.Artists and Engravers: The original founder and publisher who initiated this famous enxyclopedia was Joseph Meyer (1796-1856, Hildburghausen, Germany).

Condition: Excellent. Original middle fold, as issued. General age-related toning and occasional light stains from handling. Please study image carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINTS-FLAG-CODE OF SIGNALS-PRUSSIA-MEYERS

(PCOMAN) A151-04