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Auction 117, Lot 533

"Mappa Geographica in qua Ducatus Lotharingiae et Barr ut et Episcopatuum Metens, Tullens, Verdunens…", Seutter, Matthias

Subject: France

Period: 1730 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.6 x 19.4 inches
57.4 x 49.3 cm
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This is a very decorative map of the Lorraine region in France. It has wonderful detail of the towns, cities and topography and is adorned with a cartouche showing people bringing cheese out of a cave, as well as hunting and making wine. The scale cartouche has a cherub busily making maps.

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Condition: B

Printed on thick paper with a couple small stains and a small printer's smudge in the cartouche.

Estimate: $220 - $275

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Closed on 12/6/2006

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