Antique 19th Century Wall Chart by Rudolf Leuckart, Primates, Ape, 1885

Rudolf Leuckart (1822 - 1898) was a German zoologist and a professor of comparative anatomy and physiology at the University of Greifswald (today: University of Greifswald). He is re...

This beautiful piece emerged from the graphic compendium Costumes civils, militaires et religieux, du Mexique civil, work of the renowned Italian artist Claudio Linati (1 February 1790 – 11 December 1832), written in French and printed in Brussels in 1828. This original and signed watercolor is the outcome of Linati’s artistic values and expert lithographic technique. In words of the author “I have chosen the most elegant gears, as well as the most bizarre, like the one on this plate, which may contrast by its severity with the alluring of the more feathery costume of the palencanas. (…) The basket carried by the woman is carefully made of woven cane. For a better characterization of the country, this young native female carries an anona, known among the Spaniards as pineapple due to its similarities with the pinecone”. This plate is the sole image of the style composition prevailing in Costumes civils, militaires et religieux, du Mexique civil consisting in precise details of costume and material culture, as can be recognized in the representation where even though the female figure is placed in the foreground, the focus of the image falls into gear: a blue checkered shawl and skirt.

This framed 19th century map of the Louisiana territory was published in "Gray's Atlas of the United States with General Maps of the World, accompanied by Descriptions Geographical, Historical, Scientific and Statistica" published in 1873 in Philadelphia by O.W. Gray and Son and Stedman, Brown and Lyon. It is a highly detailed map of Louisiana...

Antique print titled 'Italia XIXth Cent - Italie XIXe Siecle - Italien XIXtes Jahr'. Chromolithograph of Italian Clothing. This print originates from 'Le Costume Historique' by M.A. ...

Exceptional wall hanging made of tigerwood frame with unique Chinese art symbols chart of 160 Symbols though many variations, and there descriptions and symbolism. This chart was published by very famous publisher W.M. Hayley (born 1896-1987). Great curiosity wall hanging to Chinese antiques lovers.

A rare 19th century anatomical wall chart depicting the human skeleton. On the sides On the sides are detailed description in German language. The wall...