Incunabula  of  Lithography

Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (gen. Carle V., Bordeaux 1758 – Paris 1836). Marchande d’Oeufs. The egg seller woman holding her straw-covered tray with only few eggs anymore in front of her. Colored lithograph by François Séraphin Delpech (Paris 1778 – 1825). (1820-22.) 22 x 18 cm.

Beall F 49; Lipperheide Fd 18. – Sheet 44 of the “Cris de Paris”. – “Trois de six-blancs, a la coque tous les gros oeufs, trois de six-blancs, a la coque.”
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“ Subject: Thanks!

Thanks for your kind reply. I wanted to comment that your thoughts on freedom (the quote that you had on the end of your message to me) are exactly the same as my beliefs.

I write, however, because I was surprised to get it from Europe … Although an American, almost all my early family were Huguenots … In fact, my relative, Jan C. is noted as the earliest C. to have arrived in N. America (in 1636, I think) … ”

(Mrs. C. F., November 14, 2003)