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a drawing of a man standing on a pier with an airplane flying above
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

552 - Germany – North Rhine-Westphalia
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Germany – North Rhine-Westphalia Montaut, Marguerite The Parceval and Gross Airships on Manoeuvres in Cologne. 1909. Colour lithograph on vellum. 45 x 90 cm. Partially mounted under a passe-partout. Printed by Mabille & Cie., Paris. - Colour lithograph by Marguerite Montaut, one of the leading illustrators of aviation before the First World War, depicting the airships ‘Parcival’ and ‘Gross’ against the silhouette of Cologne, with the cathedral serving as a defining landmark. The juxtaposition of monumental airships with the densely detailed background figures on the riverbank reflects the contemporary experience of technological upheaval, which was perceived as a public spectacle and widely publicised in the media. - The sheet is slightly yellowed due to age, with some faint stains and a few small, scattered brown spots. Overall in very good condition with a magnificent, chalky print; the colour is fresh. Colour lithograph on laid paper. Partially mounted under a mat and framed behind glass. The sheet is slightly yellowed due to age, with some faint stains and a few small, scattered brown spots. Overall in very good condition with a magnificent, chalky print; the colours are fresh. - Printed by Mabille & Cie., Paris. - A colour lithograph by Marguerite Montaut, one of the leading illustrators of aviation before the First World War, depicting the airships ‘Parcival’ and ‘Gross’ against the skyline of Cologne, with the cathedral serving as a defining landmark. The juxtaposition of monumental airships with the densely detailed scenery on the riverbank reflects the contemporary experience of technological upheaval, which was perceived as a public spectacle and widely reported in the media.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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