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1631
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$296.25
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SEVEN FRAMED EUROPEAN ENGRAVINGS, FAMOUS 18TH-19TH CENTURY FIRES. 1) Colorized ” Vue de Feu prit a la Salle de l’ Opera de Paris le 6 Avril 1763″, plate no. 125, Chez Jacques Chereau. 2) Colorized “L’incendie de la Foire Saint-Germain ‘a Paris, arrive’ la nuit du 16 au 17 Mars 1762”, published in Paris by Jacques Chereau 3) Colorized “A “View of the State House, Amsterdam, and the Engines for Extinguishing Fire” published 1762 4) Colorized “View perspective de la Ville et du Pont de Rouen, late 18th century, published by J. Francois 5) Colorized “Vue de Feu prit a la Salle de l’ Opera de Paris le 6 Avril 1763”, plate no. 125, Chez Jacques Chereau 6) Colorized “Explosion d’une Machine Infernale”, rue Saint-Nicaise, a Paris” 24, December 1800 7) Black & white “Brand van d’Admiraliteits oude Lijnbanen – 12 Januay 1673″ plate from 1735 extended 2nd edition, Jan van der Heyden’s Brandspuiten-boek SIZE: 1) Sight: 11 1/2″ x 16 3/4″ Overall: 22″ x 27 1/4″ 2) Sight: 11 1/2″ x 16 1/2″ Overall: 21 1/4″ x 26 1/2″ 3) Sight: 9 1/2″ x 15 1/4″ Overall: 19 1/2″ x 25 3/4″ 4) Sight: 11 3/4″ x 18″ Overall: 18 1/4″ x 24 1/2″ 5) Sight: 11 1/2″ x 17″ Overall: 18 1/2″ x 23 1/2″ 6) 11″ x 17″ Overall: 17″ x 22 1/2″ 7) Sight: 12 1/4″ x 16 1/2″ Overall: 18″ x 22”. PROVENANCE: Massachusetts National Fire Protection Association CONDITION: Generally very good with some minor toning and tears, not examined out of frames 7-70469 (400-600)
Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |