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Auction 199, Lot 448

"Paris a Vol d'Oiseau"

Subject: Paris, France

Period: 1860 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
33.4 x 21.5 inches
84.8 x 54.6 cm
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This lovely bird's-eye view of Paris was drawn by Emile Bourdelin and engraved by Henry Linton. It is centered on the Seine River and the Ile de la Cite with detailed depictions of Notre Dame and Sainte-Chapelle. It presents fine detail across the city including individual buildings, parks, and streets which are bustling with activity in the foreground. Locates the Place de la Bastille, Pantheon, Jardin du Luxembourg, Louvre Museum, and much more. Printed by Bourdilliant in Paris.

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Condition: A

A crisp impression on a bright sheet. Issued folding and now flattened and backed with tissue to reinforce and repair several small fold separations. There are a few minor stains confined to the blank margins.

Estimate: $250 - $325

Sold for: $180

Closed on 9/11/2024

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