Description

Original chromolithograph. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 24.5 x 15.7 cm. The image size is ca. 21.6 x 12.9 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 9.6 x 6.2 inch. The image size is ca. 8.5 x 5.1 inch.

Plate: Steinkohlenformation III. (Coal formation III). This plate shows a Coal forest. 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. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINTS-COAL FOREST-COAL FORMATION-MEYERS

(PCOMAN) C26-27