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Auction 141, Lot 491

"Ducatus Silesiae Lauranus", Schenk, Pieter

Subject: Poland

Period: 1720 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23 x 19.3 inches
58.4 x 49 cm
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This attractive engraving covers Silesia, which occupies today's southern Poland. The map is roughly bisected by the Bobr River and displays numerous tiny villages and towns, forests, and mountains in profile. The map is decorated with detailed city views of Jelenia Gora (Hirschberg) and Jawor (Lauer) at top, and a hunting scene and explanation table at bottom.

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Condition: B

Original color with a centerfold separation at bottom that extends 0.5" into the image, a few small cracks along the centerfold, and light foxing. There is a small amount of brown kraft paper glued to verso in far corners. Narrow, but adequate, margins.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold for: $220

Closed on 9/5/2012

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