Description

Lithograph. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 18 x 27,5 cm. The image size is ca. 16 x 25 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7,1 x 10,8 inch. The image size is ca. 6,3 x 9,8 inch.

Plate : ‘Danse.’ This plate shows all kinds of dances from around the world. This lithographic print originates from: ‘Nouveau Larousse Illustre en sept volumes.’, Directeur Claude Auge, Paris, published 1897-1904, with a supplement added in 1907. The Nouveau Larousse illustre (New Larousse Illustrated) was an illustrated French language encyclopedia published by Larousse between 1897-1904, in 7 volumes and a supplement. It was essentially a scaled-down version of the ‘Grand dictionnaire universel du XIXe siecle.’ (Great universal dictionary of the 19th century) of Pierre Larousse, but updated and written in a more neutral, scientific style under the editorship of Claude Auge.Artists and Engravers: Pierre Larousse (1817-1875). Claude Auge (1854-1924). This plate by M. Dessertenne.

Condition: Good. General age related toning. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-DANCE-DANCING-FOLKLORE-LAROUSSE

XXX-A5-09