Prospect von London vue d'optique with hand-colored copper plate engraving, text at bottom reads: A View of the South East Prospect of London from the Tower to London Bridge/Ansicht von London von der Sud-West Seite des Thurms (Citadelle) bis zur Londner Brucke/Vue de Londres sur du Cote du Sud-Est Depuis la Tour Jusqu' au Pont de Londres
Augsburg: no publisher stated, ca. 1780. Unbound. Vue d'optique hand-colored copper plate engraving "Prospect von London" by Ios. Carmine text at bottom that reads "A View of the South East Prospect of London from the Tower to London Bridge/Ansicht von London von der Sud-West Seite des Thurms (Citadelle) bis zur Londner Brucke/Vue de Londres sur du Cote du Sud-Est Depuis la Tour Jusqu' au Pont de Londres. Hand colored image is 15 1/8 x 10 5/8", on sheet measuring 18 x 14". All in VG+ condition with ink number at top, mild general soil. Vue d'optique refers to a genre of etching popular during the second half of the 18th century and into the 19th. Vues d'optique were specifically developed to provide the illusion of depth when viewed through a zograscope, also known as an "optical diagonal machine" or viewers with similar functions. Very Good+. Item #B32017F
Price: $191.00