Antique French Engraving Hand Colored, Irak Bagdad "Enlèvement de Fatmé”, 1840's

Description: Antique French Engraving, Hand Colored with Gum Arabic Highlights, “Bagdad. Enlèvement de Fatmé”, for the Series “Voyages autour du monde et naufrages célèbres”, by Gabriel Lafond de Lurcy, 1840’s As signed in the plate on each side of the image, this antique French plate was drawn by J. Collignon, possibly Jules Collignon (1811-1846), French illustrator, and engraved by Lechard. It is hand colored and highlighted with gum arabic for texture and increased color saturation. As indicated underneath the image, it was printed by Drouart, 11 rue du Fouarre in Paris. The engraving is titled “Bagdad. Enlèvement de Fatmé”. It is an illustration from the series in eight volumes, “Voyages autour du monde et naufrages célèbres” (Voyages around the world and famous shipwrecks), published in the 1840’s by Captain Gabriel Lafond de Lurcy (1802-1876), an officer in the French navy. The engraving is in good condition apart from some yellowing and stains in the margins. This piece will be an excellent addition to your collection of prints or a handsome decorative piece on your wall. Please have a look at our other listings, we have other engravings from the same series. Dimensions 10 1/2 x 6 11/16 inches (26.60 x 17 cm) Origin and date France, 1840’s ----------------------------------- Shipping We combine shipping when possible. Items will be shipped on the first shipping day after payment is received. Items in the US are sent via USPS.Items in Paris, France, are sent by registered mail via the French Post Office. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charge. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Payment PayPal only. Payment must be received within 5 days of end of auction. Note Please remember that you are bidding on an antique or vintage item and all such items will have some signs of wear and tear from passage through the years, but these marks of history are what distinguishes it from the new and gives it patina and charm. We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object. We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes. Before bidding, please double check our information using your own reference materials and don’t hesitate to ask questions, we are happy to reply! Please look at our photos. Return Policy No questions asked return policy. Items must be returned in 14 business days. Item must be returned undamaged, in its original condition and packed, shipped, and insured in the same manner. Buyer pays return shipping and a 10% restocking fee. R-2796r Visit our Store And see more beautiful examples of French decorative items. Be sure to add us to your list of Favorite stores!

Price: 69 USD

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

End Time: 2025-02-11T17:58:51.000Z

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