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Harz Folk Costumes Chromolithograph Print, Village Scene, c.1875

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Harz Folk Costumes Chromolithograph Print, Village Scene, c.1875

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Date
1875
Sheet size
12.4 × 10 in (31.5 × 25.5 cm)
Condition
Good. Good overall condition. Light toning and occasional spotting in margins, image strong and intact.
Wardrobe
Folk finery
Era
1870 to 1900, Bustle
Stock no.
f_48424642

Harz Folk Costumes, Germany, Village Scene, c.1875

A detailed village scene showing multiple figures wearing traditional costume from the Harz Mountains region. Men, women, and children are shown interacting within a rural setting, providing a layered view of everyday dress and social life.

The Harz region, located in central Germany, maintained strong regional traditions, and its costumes varied according to occupation and local custom. This plate is particularly valued for its narrative richness and density of ethnographic information.

Produced in the 1870s after Albert Kretschmer and published by J. G. Bach in Leipzig, the print combines documentary precision with strong decorative presence.

KEYWORDS:

Harz folk costume, Harz Mountains traditional dress, Central German clothing, rural German life, village scene costume, 19th century chromolithograph, ethnographic illustration, European folk costume print

CONDITION:

Good overall condition. Light toning and occasional spotting in margins, image strong and intact.

FRAMING AND MATTING SUGGESTIONS:

Warm walnut frame with a generous cream or light taupe mat; suitable for hallways, libraries, or studies.

Technique: Chromolithography

Maker: Albert Kretschmer (after), Leipzig, c.1875