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Auction 115, Lot 527

"Vienne en Austriche", Jollain, Claude

Subject: Austria

Period: 1685 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
21.5 x 12 inches
54.6 x 30.5 cm
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A scarce bird's-eye view of the fortified city and surrounding area. Detailed down to streets and individual buildings. Fortifications include walls and abutments, moats filled from the Danube, cannons, and towers. With descriptive columns of text in German and French beneath the view. All surrounded by a most decorative border. Title held aloft in a ribbon-style cartouche.

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Condition: A

Lovely impression, full margins.

Estimate: $700 - $900

Sold for: $450

Closed on 6/21/2006

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