Old engraving 1898, Old balance, seesaw • Lithograph, original illustration

Beautiful historical engraving from 1898, on old scales: flail, column, roman scale • original document and not a simple reproduction • sheet size: 31 X 23 cm, ideal for framing • with more than 120 years of age age, the state of conservation of this engraving is very good • this piece is signed by jacques maurice dessertenne, (1867-1962), french painter and illustrator of architecture, anatomical and zoological plates, particularly ornithological • lithograph extracted from an old larousse encyclopedia in french, a real time capsule which mixes the information and the aesthetics of its time: combining decoration and learning with this educational work • the sheet is a high quality paper, of an elegant creamy white, offering an unrivaled vintage charm • other similar engravings: see my store or send me a message if you are looking for specific subjects, I offer a large number of subjects • fast and secure delivery is possible directly via online purchase • for the purchase of several engravings please contact me to agree on a reduction reference: nli_p_r_métier.