Chinese Cultural Figures in 1844 Wahlen Lithographs of Dress and Traditions

Title: "Chinese Merchant with Sail Cart from Wahlen's 1844 Lithographs" This hand-colored lithograph titled *Marchand Chinois – Voiture à voile* (Chinese Merchant – Sail Cart) is fr...

Title: "Japanese Cavalryman and General from 1844 in Wahlen's Historical Lithographs" Description: These hand-colored lithographs feature a *Cavalier Japonais* (Japanese Cavalryman)...

"1844 Vibrant Indian Cultural Prints: Musician and Dancer Lithographs" Description: Explore the rich heritage of India with these 1844 handcoloured ...

Title: "Jeune Fille Arabe in Traditional Attire from Wahlen's 1844 Lithographs" Description: This hand-colored lithograph, titled *Jeune Fille Arabe* (Young Arab Girl), is from the Asia volume of Auguste Wahlen’s "Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples de Monde" (Customs, Manners, and Dress of All the Peoples of the World), published in 1844. The print was created by an anonymous engraver after Wahlen’s work, with artists like Evrard Duverger, L. Markaert, and R. King contributing to the collection. Enhanced with Arabic gum on vellum paper, the lithograph offers a striking representation of an Arabian woman in traditional attire, including a striped dress, animal-print shawl, and ornate jewelry. Cultural and Artistic Insight: The subject's attire reflects a blend of practical clothing and decorative elements, such as the striped fabric and the leopard-patterned wrap. Her jewelry, including bracelets and a headpiece, highlights her status or cultural identity. The presence of a background with tropical trees and village buildings suggests that this scene might depict a coastal or rural area, where both traditional and more exotic elements are incorporated into daily life. Attractiveness: The vivid hand-coloring, along with the detailed rendering of fabric patterns and accessories, makes this print particularly appealing. The glossy finish provided by the Arabic gum adds depth to the colors, giving the illustration a luminous quality. The juxtaposition of traditional Arabian dress...

Henry Moore lithograph, entitled Studies of Three Standing Figures, English, circa 1960s. Beautifully framed in a 22 karat gold reeded frame with silk...

A handsome pair of French stone lithographs of classical figures within black reserves; later ebonized frames and slips with hand-wrapped linen mattes.

A collection of 4 James Joseph Kearns expressionist lithographs depict figures in various settings, circa 1954 Measures: 1: 8" H x 8.5" W, 2: 7.25" H x 9" W, 3: 9.25" H x 8.75" W, ...

A collection of 4 James Joseph Kearns Expressionist lithographs depict figures in various settings, circa 1954 Measures: 1: 11.5" H x 9.75" W, 2: 9.75" H x 9.75" W, 3: 10" H x 8.25...