Description
Colored optical print showing ships navigating icy waters with polar bears in the foreground.
Made by after an anonymous artist.
Medium: Etching with old hand colouring on hand-laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 45.2 x 34.4 cm (17.8 x 13.54 inch). Image size: 45.2 x 34.4 cm. (17.8 x 13.54 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Minor age-related toning and some wear on edges; otherwise well-preserved. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
OPTIC PRINT, POLAR EXPLORATION, SHIPS, ICE, POLAR BEARS, GEORG BALTHASAR PROBST, 18TH CENTURY | PCO-EXPO-97
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Biography engraver: Georg Balthasar Probst (1732-1801), a German engraver and publisher from Augsburg, specialized in optic prints and decorative works. His prints were often vibrant, hand-colored pieces that catered to both aesthetic and educational markets. His works often featured perspectives or scenes to be viewed in special optical devices, adding a three-dimensional effect.
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