Moroccan Harem house interior prostitutes soldiers 1844 antique print smoking
$ 95.00

Maison Marocaine

(Harem or House of lovely ladies available for fun- hookah pipe- smoking pipe- soldiers- young women- relaxed on cushions- palace)

Issued 1844, Paris

Engraved by Florenza
Drawn by Collignon

Beautiful mid 19th century image with excellent original hand color heightened with gum arabic.

Slight surface soiling visible primarily in the blank margins and near bottom title, printed area still almost entirely clean & very pleasing visually. The original colorist was a skilled miniaturist and it's visible today. The subtle but visible nuanced color shading on all the fabric is nothing less than masterful.

Splendid image, near gem quality.

An actual antique/ vintage printed sheet of paper, not a modern copy or reprint of an old print. The sheet could show signs of age difficult to capture digitally, but if we are offering it for sale you can be 100% certain it is entirely worthy of ownership by even the most discerning collector or dealer.

A picture is worth a thousand words. The scan is a major part of the item description. Please examine it closely, as what you see is what we will send you.

[note: we grade conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws.].

Sheet remains well preserved, keeping in mind it is not modern or new, so minor flaws to paper are sometimes to be expected. Some light age wear or surface spotting/ soiling, all of which is hopefully visible within the zoomable scan.

Paper and image remains overall clean & sound. Old maps & prints often display small minor repairs on the back, could have uneven blank margins, might have extraneous fold-lines or other small minor age flaws which do not detract from the visual appeal or value. Condition is carefully considered in arriving at our price.

Attractive and appealing old vintage antique print entirely worthy of hanging for display.

A style and manner of depiction entirely unique to this era.

Sheet measures c.  5 7/8" H x  9" W.

Printed area measures c. 5" H x  6 1/4" W

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