Old commercial pattern sheet titled "Designs for Gentlemen Lithographers", composed and engraved by Th. Siegfried. Printed in Strasbourg by the lithographers Grieshaber & Weiss and offered for sale by F. Kling, Quai des Pêcheurs n° 17, it presents six examples of labels and letterheads for umbrella manufacturers, cabinetmakers, professors, hardware dealers, and wool and cotton goods manufacturers. The rich compositions combine typographic characters, cartouches, draperies, and rococo ornaments, with a rare Chardin label incorporating a caduceus.
✦ Estimated period: circa 1855-1865 ✦ Provenance: France, Strasbourg ✦ Dimensions: approx. 26.5 x 20.5 cm ✦ Material: lithograph on paper ✦ Condition: good overall condition, with light foxing, small stains, and traces of time on the edges
An authentic old lithographic pattern sheet from Strasbourg, ideal for a graphic arts collection or a cabinet of curiosities.
