Free Union, VA
Details
- Dimensions
- 19.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 24.5ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Animals
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Mid 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Mezzotint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Sky Blue
- Condition Notes
- Handsomely framed in 20th century gilt wood frames with hand painted blue double matting and gilt details, the frames and … moreHandsomely framed in 20th century gilt wood frames with hand painted blue double matting and gilt details, the frames and engraved plates are in good antique condition, with minimal signs of age, light toning to the laid paper, only light wear to the frames, some antique patina, artisanal irregularities, as made. less
- Description
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Originally drawn by Louis-Jacques Goussier (1722-1799) an important contributor from 1747 on, to Dennis Diderot’s masterpiece of the Enlightenment, the …
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Originally drawn by Louis-Jacques Goussier (1722-1799) an important contributor from 1747 on, to Dennis Diderot’s masterpiece of the Enlightenment, the Encyclopédie. The engraver Robert Bénard (1734-1777) executed the engravings of the detailed drawings. They illustrate a variety of large format shanked bits and curb chains, some quite elaborately detailed. Handsomely framed in 20th century gilt wood frames with hand painted blue double matting and gilt details, the frames and engraved plates are in good antique condition, with minimal signs of age, light toning to the laid paper, only light wear to the frames, some antique patina, artisanal irregularities, as made. Ca. 1750-1760
H: 24 ½ W: 19 ¼ D: 1 less
Free Union, VA
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