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an old black and white photo of a city with a lot of buildings
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556 - Germany – Rhineland-Palatinate – Mainz
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Estimate €1,200 - €1,500
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Germany – Rhineland-Palatinate – Mainz H.W. Eberhard after Karl August, Baron von Klein Panorama of the city of Mainz. Aquatint view on 3 sheets. Mannheim, 1822. Each approx. 58 x 71–76 cm, total approx. 50.5 x 220 cm. Framed under Plexiglas. Thieme Becker, Vol. X, pp. 295–96. – The largest known historical panorama of Mainz to date, taken from the tower of St Stephen’s Church, shows the Old Town with the cathedral at its centre. The view stretches from Mombach in the west almost as far as Weisenau in the south. The River Rhine runs through the centre of the picture, visible from Schierstein to Ginsheim. In the background, the Taunus mountains are visible, as are, to the east, the mouth of the River Main and the view towards Hochheim. – Paper slightly wavy, with some foxing, otherwise in good condition. Rhineland-Palatinate – Panorama of the city of Mainz. Aquatint view on 3 sheets. Framed under Plexiglas. - The largest known historical panorama of Mainz, taken from the tower of St Stephen’s Church, shows the old town with the cathedral at its centre. The view extends from Mombach in the west almost to Weisenau in the south. The Rhine flows through the centre of the image, visible from Schierstein to Ginsheim. In the background, the Taunus Mountains are visible, as well as the estuary of the Main to the east and the view towards Hochheim. - Paper slightly wavy, lightly foxed, otherwise in good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, 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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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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