Old engraving 1898, Minerals 1, rocks, precious stones • Lithograph, Original plate

• magnificent historical engraving from 1898, on minerals. For example, native sulfur, pyrite, stibite, quartz, gold, silver, platinum, zinc, lead, ciabre, amber • original document and not a simple reproduction • sheet size: 31 X 23 cm, ideal for framing • with more than 120 years of age, the state of conservation of this engraving is excellent • this piece is signed by jacques maurice dessertenne, (1867-1962), french painter and illustrator of architecture, anatomical and zoological plates, particularly ornithological • lithograph taken from an old larousse encyclopedia in french, a real time capsule which mixes the information and aesthetics of its time. • the sheet is a high quality vellum paper, in an elegant creamy white, which gives this print an unrivaled vintage charm. • other similar engravings: see my profile or send me a message if you are looking for specific subjects, I offer a large number of subjects: botany, zoological, profession, history, map... • for the purchase of several engravings please contact me to agree on a reduction ------------- decoration, illustration, poster, print, authentic, precious stone, ores, gems, jewelry, value, gemology.