543 - Germany – Hamburg
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Estimate €400 - €600

Description

Germany – Hamburg Gray, James A Souvenir of Hamburg. Hamburg as seen from the Elbe waterworks in St Pauli. c. 1840, Hamburg. Hand-coloured copperplate engraving on vellum, assembled from several sheets, mounted over the entire surface. Drawn and executed by James Gray for Berendsohn. 37 x 50.3 cm (49 x 67.5 cm). With a trilingual engraved inscription containing the title and ownership details in the lower margin. A magnificent view featuring figures in the foreground, looking out over Hamburg. The central panoramic view highlights the city’s silhouette with its church spires and the River Alster, whilst the surrounding panels complement the scene with a panorama of urban and rural life in the surrounding area. The peripheral views, depicted simultaneously, show St Michael’s Church, the Tonhalle, Hamburg railway station, the Alsterdamm, the Hotel de Russie, etc. – Slightly lightened at the edges and browned, with tears in places. – Overall still in good condition. Excellent print in beautiful, rich colours. Historically coloured copperplate engraving on vellum, assembled from several sheets, mounted over its entire surface. Drawn and executed by James Gray for Berendsohn. Features a trilingual engraved inscription with title and ownership details in the lower margin. – Magnificent view featuring figures in the foreground with a view of Hamburg. The central panoramic view highlights the city’s skyline with church spires and the Alster, whilst the surrounding panels complement the scene with a panorama of urban and rural life in the surrounding area. The marginal views, depicted simultaneously, show St Michael’s Church, the Tonhalle, Hamburg railway station, the Alsterdamm, the Hotel de Russie, etc. - Slightly faded at the edges and browned, with tears in places. - Overall still in good condition. Superb impression in beautiful, rich colours. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.

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543 - Germany – Hamburg See original version (German)

543 - Germany – Hamburg
See original version (German)