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Lot 7775:
J Skelton - Bombardment of Tripoli engraving 1842
Skelton
This engraving is of the Bombardement of Tripoli on 22 June 1685 by the artist Gaudin and engraved by Joseph Skelton. Diagraphe et Pantographe Gavard, Paris 1838-49
Printed on vellum paper, the engraving is taken from the work: Galeries Historiques de Versailles chez Gavard.King Louis-Philippe, after having taken the decision in 1833 to transform the Palace of Versailles into a museum, decided to make the palace’s collections accessible to all through engraving. The work was entrusted to Charles Gavard, who developed the panthograph and the diagraph for optimal reduction of subjects.
Size: 18.5in x 12.5in (47cm x 32.5cm)
Condition: The print is in excellent condition but please inspect the image carefully for any age related marks
The print is in excellent condition but please inspect the image carefully for any age related marks
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