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Auction 103, Lot 4

"Atlas Historique Tome I", Chatelain, Henry Abraham

Subject: Title Page

Period: 1739 (dated)

Publication: Atlas Historique Tome I

Color: Black & White

Size:
9 x 15.5 inches
22.9 x 39.4 cm
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Superb engraving with a group of beautiful young women and an angel studying geography and history. It appears that Father Time has abducted one of the girls and is taking her to heaven where a pantheon of ancient gods awaits in the clouds. The engraving is attributed to B. Picart and dated 1720.

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Condition: A

Very light scattered foxing, confined to blank margins. Otherwise very good.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $275

Closed on 6/11/2003

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