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[Switzerland] [Alps] A collection of two series of lithograp…
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[Switzerland] [Alps] A collection of two series of lithograp…
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Estimate €140 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
[Switzerland] [Alps] A collection of two series of lithographs by Engelmann depicting traditional costumes and trades:
1/ PINGRET (Édouard). A collection of Swiss costumes drawn from life. Paris, Godefroy Engelmann, 1825–1826]. 14 plates out of 40, lithographed and coloured at the time. Sheets: Approx. 26.5 x 34 cm.
The beautiful baker’s daughter from Lucerne - German peasant woman - Alpine herdsman - Peasant woman from the Lenk Valley - Milkmaid from the Geneva area - Young girl at prayer - Milkman from the Klonthal Valley - Milkman from the Rigi - Young girl from the Sarnen Valley - A Swiss woman in Lauffenburg on the Rhine - A chamois hunter - A milkman - The Domlesche Valley - Traditional costume from Klecgau
2/ ZWINGER (Jean-Baptiste), after sketches by Michael FÖHN. Switzerland. Games and Customs. [Geneva, Briquet de Du Bois, n.d. (c. 1825–1830). 8 plates out of 10 in period colours (sheet: 26.7 x 33.3 cm).
Stone throwers (no. 1) – How to bring timber down from the mountains (no. 2) – The game called Haeglen (no. 4) – Haymakers (no. 6) - Cowherds (no. 7) - Interior of a chalet: cheese and butter making (no. 8) - Chamois hunter (no. 9) - Wrestlers (no. 10).
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About the sale
Antique and modern books: catalogued sale
Auction location
Auction time
11/14/2026 at 10:30 AM
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