Sunset Scene meteors in night sky crowd observing Tower Ruins 1719 Mallet print Taiwan Illustrated with five engraved plates

Illustrated with five engraved plates

l'Andalousie

4 3/8" H x  6 1/8" W

Illustrated by Constance Bushe

These were sent overseas to soldier free of charge for their amusement by the magazine publisher to help support the WWII effort

Sunset Scene meteors in night sky crowd observing Tower Ruins 1719 Mallet print Taiwan Illustrated with five engraved platesUntitled. (Old Prints, Mallet Prints, 18th Century Prints, City Scene, Sunset, Horse Drawn Carriage, Ruins, Tower, Travelers). Issued 1719, Frankfurt, for A. M. Mallet. Charming 18th century copper engraved celestial events print with lovely hand color. The image has a near folk art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason. Mostly clean and well preserved