An old sheet of typographic and commercial designs entitled "Motifs for the use of gentlemen lithographers," composed and engraved by Th. Siegfried. Printed in Strasbourg by lithographers Grieshaber & Weiss and offered for sale by F. Kling, Quai des Pêcheurs n° 17, it combines letterheads for a novelty store, an ironmongery, and the J. Mayer company, with rich rocaille ornaments and a spectacular counter display laden with goods. A particularly graphic working document, a testament to the models offered to lithography professionals in the mid-19th century.
✦ Estimated period: circa 1855-1865 ✦ Provenance: France, Strasbourg ✦ Dimensions: approx. 27 x 21 cm ✦ Material: lithograph on paper ✦ Condition: good general condition, with foxing, small stains, slight tear on the top margin and signs of age on the edges
An authentic old lithographic design sheet from Strasbourg, ideal for a graphic arts collection or a cabinet of curiosities.
