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Antique Costume Print of Västergötland in Sweden, ca.1864
€130
$145 · £110
Original print, not a reproduction.
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- Date
- 1864
- Sheet size
- 10.6 × 8.3 in (27 × 21 cm)
- Condition
- Good
- Wardrobe
- Folk finery
- Era
- 1840 to 1870, Crinoline
- Stock no.
- f_26401812
What the condition grades mean
- Excellent
- Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
- Very good
- Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
- Good
- Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
- Fair
- Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Antique print titled 'Kind'. Costume print of Västergötland, Sweden. This print originates from 'Ett år i Sverige' by J.G. Sandberg.
Västergötland is home to Gothenburg, the second largest city in Sweden, which is situated along a short stretch of the Kattegat strait. The province is bordered by Bohuslän, Dalsland, Värmland, Närke, Östergötland, Småland and Halland, as well as the two largest Swedish lakes Vänern and Vättern. Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden is Duchess of Västergötland.
Artists and Engravers: Published by Sandberg, Grafström & Forsell.
Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Some foxing and staining, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Date: c.1864
Overall size: 21 x 27 cm.
Image size: 13 x 15 cm.
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