An elegant typographic plate from the series of monograms and ornamental letters engraved by Charles Demengeot, a Parisian engraver and ornamentalist renowned for the finesse of his compositions. This plate, printed on laid paper with the watermark of the "Association des Arts Industriels," features a superb central composition, "Louis," surrounded by crowned and floral variants in the Neo-Renaissance style. A work of art with the burin, where each letter becomes a miniature sculpture. A contemporary copy, bearing the publisher's blind stamp.
✦ Provenance: Industrial Arts Workshops, Paris ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1865 ✦ Dimensions: 44 × 32 cm ✦ Material: Engraving on watermarked laid paper ✦ Condition: Traces of old moisture in the lower margin, without affecting the engraving, corners slightly creased.
Beautiful 19th century typographic document with monograms and numbers, ideal for framing or for a collector's cabinet of graphic arts and antique initials.
