70 - ANONYMOUS. World’s Fair. Palais de l’Optique.
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500

Description

ANONYMOUS. World’s Fair. Palais de l’Optique. The Great Telescope of 1900. Model in gouache and watercolour on paper. Bears an inscription in Ancient Greek in the bottom left-hand corner: ‘Gemini’ (the constellation of Gemini had been observed more accurately using this telescope). In fairly good overall condition: small pinprick holes in the corners, slight signs of damp, stains, soiling. 60 x 40 cm

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Auction time 10/07/2026 at 2:00 PM

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70 - ANONYMOUS. World’s Fair. Palais de l’Optique. See original version (French)

70 - ANONYMOUS. World’s Fair. Palais de l’Optique.
See original version (French)