Accession number
PML 150305
Published
[s.l. : s.n., 18--]
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes
Title from publisher's slip-case.
"Déposé"--title label on slip-case.
Telescopic, hand-colored, lithographed peepshow with three viewing holes (two round and one square) comprising a front cover, four cut-out images, and a backdrop, connnected at the top and bottom by bands of contemporary paper, folded accordion-style.
The three viewing holes allow you perspective views of the gardens of Versailles from the rear side of the palace, past the Bassin de Latone, the Tapis Vert lined with statues and urns, and the Bassin d'Apollon, to the Grand Canal in the far distance. Groups of people are promenading thoughout the gardens. The front cover shows a garden view of the palace.
"Déposé"--title label on slip-case.
Telescopic, hand-colored, lithographed peepshow with three viewing holes (two round and one square) comprising a front cover, four cut-out images, and a backdrop, connnected at the top and bottom by bands of contemporary paper, folded accordion-style.
The three viewing holes allow you perspective views of the gardens of Versailles from the rear side of the palace, past the Bassin de Latone, the Tapis Vert lined with statues and urns, and the Bassin d'Apollon, to the Grand Canal in the far distance. Groups of people are promenading thoughout the gardens. The front cover shows a garden view of the palace.
Description
1 peepshow (6 prints) : col. ill. (lithographs, handcol.) ; closed: 13 x 18.8 x 1 cm; expanding to: 46 cm
Provenance
Signed C.E. Lowe in brown ink on front cover ; from the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Publisher's gray and tan paste paper slip-case with engraved title label; in modern 1/4 brown morocco case with marbled paper covers, stamped 19J[ulia]PW[ightman]50.
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