Godefroy Englemann Lithographs after A. Garneray Costume Designs, Circa 1820
Item Details
Godefroy Engelmann (Franco-German; 1788 – 1839) after costume designs by Auguste-Siméon Garneray (French; 1785 – 1824)
Cassandre: 2mc. Costume (Mr. Nourrit), 1819 and Nouradin: Prince Syrien (Mr. Michelot), 1827
Hand-colored lithographs on wove paper with later perforated texture embellishment
Initialed in plate to the lower right
From volumes 1 and 2 of Recueil des Costumes de Tours les Ouvrages Dramatiques représentés avec succès sur les grands théâtres de Paris (Collection of costumes of all the dramatic works of successful performances in the great theaters in Paris)
Title and lithographer’s name printed to lower margin of Cassandre, obscured behind mat
Condition
- toning, foxing, and warping to paper; discoloration to mats; accretion throughout; scratches and wear to frames; tears to paper backing.
Dimensions
- measures one frame of two; visible image measures 5.5" W x 7.5" H.
Item #
ITMG177727
