Description

Etching / engraving on hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 16.5 x 27 cm. The image size is ca. 11.5 x 16 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 6.5 x 10.6 inch. The image size is ca. 4.5 x 6.3 inch.

Title: ‘Garde republicaine a cheval’. 1848 (A gendarmerie or gendarmery is a military body charged with police duties among civilian populations. The members of such a body are called gendarmes.) He is driving a horse. This old antique original hand coloured engraved print originates from ‘Collection de Types Colories representant Les Uniformes Francais ….’, published in 1852 in Paris, France by A. Barbier. Artists and Engravers: The plates are engraved by M. Deghouy after the drawing by M. Philippoteaux.

Condition: Fine. General age related toning. Occasional light staining. Image does not show entire page.

Keywords: ANTIQUE HISTORY PRINT-ARMY-FRANCE-GARDE-HORSE

PCOX-C5-39