Antique Print-EDUCATION-OLD-TIMES-FENCING-Vogt-Bacler d’Albe-mid 19th c.
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Description Titled “L’Education au Bon Vieux Temps: L’Exercice” (The Fencing Lesson). Scene of a fencing lesson, with a gentleman instructing a young boy while two others observe. Elegant interior with detailed decor and period clothing. A nostalgic depiction of fencing instruction in an elegant 18th-century setting, framed with ornate floral borders and marked “1770” at the top. Part of a series on 18th-century education. Made by Charles Vogt after Louis-Albert-Ghislain Bacler d’Albe. Medium: Lithograph on wove (vellin) paper. Sheet size: 29 x 38 cm (11.42 x 14.96 inch). Image size: 20.5 x 26.2 cm. (8.07 x 10.31 inch). Condition: good, given age. Creasing on the top right. Small holes in the corners from its previous mounting. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. EDUCATION, 1770, FENCING, CHILDREN, LESSONS, NOSTALGIA, ANTIQUE PRINT | PCO-E21-32 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Published by Lemercier, Paris. Biography engraver: Charles Vogt (1810-1890) was a French lithographer, known for his intricate work in historical and genre prints. Biography artist: Alfred Andre Geniole (1813-1861) was a French artist.
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