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Thursday 09 March 2023 e Friday 10 March 2023, 03:00 PM • Rome

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Compte-Calix, François Claudius

Album of traditional costumes, 1850

Estimate

€ 80 - 100

Sold

€ 129

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Paris, Aubert & Cie, sec. XIX, (mm. 330 x 235). With 20 engraved and finely watercolored plates, executed on Compte Calix's drawings, some stains on the margins and foxing, green cloth binding with the inscription "Album" embossed in gold on the front cover, worn and with stains.

Specialist Notes

Interesting album with the beautiful plates drawn by Compte Calix and engraved on steel by Varin, Préval, Pelée, Ramus, Montaut d'Oléron, Girardet, Rebel, and others. The subjects depicted are men and women wearing traditional costumes from their countries of origin, including Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Algeria, Tunisia.