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Original Antique Optica Print of a Ship on Fire in the French Harbour of Brest

About the Item

Antique print titled 'Vue d'Optique, nouvelle, representant un Vaisseau en feu dans le port de Brest'. Optical print of a ship on fire in the harbour of Brest, France. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirrors, all of which produced an optical illusion of depth. Published circa 1780.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.8 in (32.5 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c.1780
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Original/contemporary hand coloring. Age-related toning. Shows shome wear and soiling, blank verso. Please study images carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-13294-21stDibs: LU3054331013802
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