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Antique Costume Print of a Slovake from the Region of Košice, ca 1880
$245
€220 · £185
Original print, not a reproduction.
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- Date
- 1880
- Sheet size
- 11.1 × 5.1 in (28.3 × 12.9 cm)
- Condition
- Good
- Wardrobe
- Folk finery
- Era
- 1870 to 1900, Bustle
- Stock no.
- f_25894732
Antique costume print titled 'Slovake aus der Gegend von Kaschau'. Old print showing a Slovake from the area of Košice. This print originates from 'Blätter für Kostümkunde'. The Slovaks (Slovak: Slováci, singular: Slovák, feminine: Slovenka, plural: Slovenky) are a West Slavic ethnic group and nation native to Slovakia who share a common ancestry, culture, history and speak Slovak. Košice is currently the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of approximately 240,000, Košice is the second-largest city in Slovakia, after the capital Bratislava.
Artists and Engravers: Published by Franz Lipperheide, a German publisher of fashion magazines.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Some wear, please study image carefully.
Date: c.1880
Overall size: 12.9 x 28.3 cm.
Image size: 11 x 17.3 cm.
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