Old engraving 1898, Sailing boat and ship 1 • Lithograph, Original plate

• magnificent historical engraving from 1898, on sailing boats from the oldest and most primitive to the 19th century ship: egyptian baris, norman nave, kogge, frigate, carrack, ramberge, 2 and 3 deck vessel, cutter... In all 36 ships • original document and not a simple reproduction • size of the sheet: 31 X 23 cm, ideal for framing, as shown in the example image • with more than 120 years of age, the state of conservation of this engraving is excellent • this piece is signed by alexandre jean-baptiste brun (1853 - 1941), french painter, engraver and poster artist, his main works are paintings dedicated to the sea • lithograph taken from the larousse encyclopedia in french, a true time capsule that 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, search with the keywords ""orastra engraving"" or send me a message if you are looking for specific subjects, I offer a lot of choice (botany, zoological, profession, history, region of the world...) • for the purchase of several engravings please contact me, 10% reduction for 3 engravings purchased, 20% from 5 • I recommend delivery by tracked letter, less expensive and send in a cardboard envelope, avoiding any risk of deterioration ------------- decoration, illustration, poster, print, illustration, board, table, authentic, botanical, sailboat, frigate, boat, navy, navigation, crew, sailing.