Hegi, Franz
1830

Aquatint view of Gibraltar as seen from offshore

Vue de Gibraltar

DESCRIPTION: Acquaint engraved view of Gibraltar in 1830 as seen from offshore by Franz Hegi (1774 - 1850). B&W on wove paper. 22" x 17" within the platemark.

French credits at bottom: "Peint par Noël, Gravé par Fr. Hegi. Imprimé par Schweizer, à Paris chez M. Bance ainé rue St. Denis No.214.

CREATOR: Hegi, Franz

PUBLICATION DATE: 1830

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: England

BODY OF WATER: Bay of Gibraltar

CONDITION: Very good. On mid-weight wove paper. Clean. Wide margins.

COLORING: Not colored.

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SIZE: 17 " x 12 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 86

PRICE: $300

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