ARCHITECTURAL ENGRAVING 49. ST PAUL’S IN LONDON. ST PETERSBURG.

Description:
- Engraving corresponding to Plate 49 on Architecture, belonging to the Popular Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Sciences and Arts, produced by Federico Gillman, and based on the Iconographic Encyclopaedia and the Conversations Lexicon from Germany.
- The engraving depicts the Dome of Les Invalides, the Sorbonne Church, and the dome of St. Genevieve (Panthéon), all in Paris.
- The upper margin bears the title “ARCHITECTURE”, and the top right-hand corner is stamped “Lam. 49”, identifying it as Engraving number 49 in a series on architecture.
- The lower margin contains the identifications of the domes and churches in Paris, London and Russia.
- An intaglio etching on steel, although a different technique may also have been used.
- Executed in monochrome black, with excellent ink coverage, well-centred with acceptable margins and a good impression.
- The presence of any mark, stamp or watermark on the print is of great importance for identifying details such as the engraver, the draughtsman, the place of printing and other particulars.

Conservation and Damage:
- Overall condition: Good.
- The print is on medium-weight paper of average quality.
- The paper is somewhat soiled, but has hardly any rust spots.
- The print has small tears and creases along the edges and corners.
- If cleaned, the result could be very acceptable.

Comments:
- Dimensions are approximate.
- Ideal as a decorative item.
- The colour tones in the photos do not match the actual colours.
- The print for sale is the one shown in the photos. The description is not a detailed account of the item.
- The information provided here is based on personal, unverified opinions.