Victor LEVASSEUR: Old Planisphere Map, Original Engraving
Victor LEVASSEUR (1800-1870)
Old Planisphere Map, 1869
Original engraving enhanced with watercolor
Engraved by the Lemercier printing works in Paris from the map drawn up by Levasseur
On strong paper approximately 33 x 49.5 cm
INFORMATION: Superb period engraving printed and hand-watercolored in 1869 in the Lemercier studio in Paris. The illustrations around the map were created by the painter Raymond Bonheur, father of the painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur.
This world map shows the ancient layout of territories such as the Chinese Empire, Siberia, New Holland (Australia) and North America.
Very good condition, possible small defects in the margins or at the edge of the sheet
Old Planisphere Map, 1869
Original engraving enhanced with watercolor
Engraved by the Lemercier printing works in Paris from the map drawn up by Levasseur
On strong paper approximately 33 x 49.5 cm
INFORMATION: Superb period engraving printed and hand-watercolored in 1869 in the Lemercier studio in Paris. The illustrations around the map were created by the painter Raymond Bonheur, father of the painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur.
This world map shows the ancient layout of territories such as the Chinese Empire, Siberia, New Holland (Australia) and North America.
Very good condition, possible small defects in the margins or at the edge of the sheet
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