Auguste Wahlen

Japanese Soldier - Lithograph by Auguste Wahlen - 1844

1844

Japanese Soldier is a lithograph made by Auguste Wahlen in 1844. Hand colored. Good condition. At the center of the artwork is the original title "Soldat Japonais". The work is p...

Japanese General is a lithograph made by Auguste Wahlen in 1844. Hand colored. Good condition. At the center of the artwork is the original title "General Japonais". The work is ...

Antique costume print titled 'Soldat Japonais'. Original antique print of a Japanese soldier. This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages et costumes d...

Three Japanese Soldiers: From Auguste Wahlen's 1844 Lithographic Collection These three hand-colored lithographs, created for Auguste Wahlen's renowned 1844 work "Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples de Monde" (Customs, Manners and Dress of All the Peoples of the World), depict Japanese soldiers. Each figure showcases different attire and weaponry from Japan during that period, rendered with incredible attention to cultural detail. The lithographs are heightened with Arabic gum on wove paper, giving them a vivid, appealing finish that enhances their attractiveness to collectors. Why Attractive: The prints are admired for their striking color contrast, meticulous details in costume and weaponry, and their representation of historical accuracy. Collectors are particularly drawn to the elegance and craftsmanship of the lithographic technique, making these prints both visually captivating and historically significant. Keywords: Japanese soldier prints...