Incunabula  of  Lithography

Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace named Carle (Bordeaux 1758 – Paris 1836). Marchande de Volaille et de Gibier. The street seller for game + poultry with highly filled pannier on her back and fowls in both hands, looking for customers. Coloured lithograph by François Séraphin Delpech (Paris 1778 – 1825). (1820-22.) 26.5 x 15 cm.

Beall F 49; Lipperheide Fd 18. – Sheet 53 of the “Cris de Paris”.

“ Voilà la Marchande d’Oies, achetez mon bel Oie, voulez vous mon beau dindon, voulez vous mon beau lievre, achetez mon beau poulet. ”

Offer no. 6,436 / EUR  137. (c. US$ 177.) + shipping

“ Received the (original Ridinger printing-)plate yesterday. Much Thanks from a satiesfied customer. You are a True Gentleman … All the Best! L… F. ”

(Mr. L. A. F., November 5, 2003)

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