Lot 3
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African Costume

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 USD
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Description

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Costumes Africaines, from Galerie Royale de Costumes. Paris: chez Aubert, [1842-1848]



Folio (20 1/8 x 13 3/4 in.; 510 x 350 mm). 13 lithographs by Janet Lange, hand-colored and heightened with gum arabic, with tissue guards; some foxing affecting images and margins. Old quarter morocco and brown pebbled cloth, gilt stamped title and rules on upper cover; extremities rubbed.

Condition

some foxing affecting images and margins. Old quarter morocco and brown pebbled cloth, gilt stamped title and rules on upper cover; extremities rubbed
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Catalogue Note

A fine selection of plates depicting Algerian soldiers and Jewish men and women. Published from 1842 to 1848, Galerie Royale de Costumes included over 250 lithographs of people wearing regional dress.