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Auction 118, Lot 683

"[Lot of 2] Austria [and] Hungary", Tallis, John

Subject: Southern Europe, Austria & Hungary

Period: 1851 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.7 x 9.5 inches
32.3 x 24.1 cm
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A set of two very handsome steel engraved maps with excellent detail and outline color. Each map is nicely embellished with several finely engraved vignettes:St. Stephens; Vienna, Return of the Sennerin,Vienna, and a fancy coat-of-arms adorn the map of Austria, and Hungarian Nobles, On the Danube, Hungarian Peasants, andPesth and the Fortress of Buda compliment the map of Hungary. Both with uncolored borders and vignettes, as issued.

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Condition: B

Both maps with good impressions and fine original hand coloring in outline. Both with marginal toning. Small separation at bottom of centerfold on map of Austria not affecting image.

Estimate: $110 - $170

Sold for: $80

Closed on 3/6/2007

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