Antique pattern plate for engravers, numbered 1 and bearing the mark of F. Kling, 17 Quai des Pêcheurs in Strasbourg. It brings together several decorative compositions intended for engraving work: a large floral frame, a rocaille cartouche, vertical frames, and an elegant vignette combining an open book, quill, inkwells, ivy, and scrolls. F. Kling's remarkable frontispiece, featuring an allegory of Strasbourg, a palette, and tools, highlights the professional purpose of this beautiful pattern sheet.
✦ Estimated period: circa 1860 ✦ Provenance: France, Strasbourg ✦ Dimensions: approx. 28 x 20 cm ✦ Material: lithograph on paper ✦ Condition: as is, with foxing, stains, soiling, small edge defects, and old pencil annotations in the upper right corner
A beautiful antique ornamental plate from Strasbourg, ideal for a graphic arts collection or a cabinet of curiosities.
