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Bourdet-Les Croisades

Bourdet-Les Croisades

Bourdet, Jules Joseph Guillaume ‘Jules Bourdet’ (Paris, 1799 – 1869) A very famous French lithographer more known for his satirical images. These are very intriguing hand colored lithos. Some soiling at top and bottom but very rich, vibrant colors.

Bellange-Eleve der polytechnischen schule

Bellange-Eleve der polytechnischen schule

Nice antique hand colored litho by Hippolyte Bellange, very famous French illustrator. Tape stains on the top corners and slight wearing on the bottom right corner but image is clean and bright. Addition information in “About the artist” section.

Bellange-Schweizerregiment

Bellange-Schweizerregiment

Nice antique hand colored litho by Hippolyte Bellange, very famous French illustrator. Tape stains on the top corners and slight wearing on the bottom right corner but image is clean and bright. Additional information available in the “About the artist” section.

Hippolyte Bellange

Hippolyte Bellange French (1800–1866) Joseph Louis Hippolyte Bellangé was born in Paris in 1800. He entered the Atelier de Gros and went on to publish lithographs, mostly for illustrations of military costumes of Napoleon’s army. Bellangé exhibited his battle scenes at the Paris Salon and quickly gained notoriety. He was named conservator to the Museum […]

La Belle Assemble-Evening Dress

La Belle Assemble-Evening Dress

A beautiful hand colored litho from 1812 from La Belle Assemblee magazine. Small hole at top of print and small tears where it was removed from magazine.
Additional information in “About the artists” section.

A Party of Life Guards

A Party of Life Guards

Very nice hand-colored book plate from the 1800’s. Attributed to Théodore Gericault (1791-1824). A very collectible French engraver.

J.W.Hill-Plate 8 fig17/18

J.W.Hill-Plate 8 fig17/18

Beautiful chromolitho by John William Hill (1812-1879) Slight darkening of paper on right side of print, (more pronounced in scan than on print)
Additional information under “About the artist” section.

Dress, Plate I

Dress, Plate I

A very clean chromolitho book plate, (with glue where pulled from book) of various ancient costumes. Not sure of age or book it came from.

Dress Plate II

Dress Plate II

A very clean chromolitho book plate, (with glue where pulled from book) of 16th, 17th and 18th century costumes. Not sure of age or book it came from.

Jehan Pastorel

Jehan Pastorel

Very nice hand colored litho from mid-1800’s. Caption states, Jehan Pastorel Président du parlement de Paris et membre du conseil de régence sous la minorité de Charles VI.