Description:
- Engraving corresponding to Plate 4 of Civilisation, belonging to the Illustrated Popular Encyclopaedia of Sciences and Arts, produced by Federico Gillman, and formed in accordance with the Iconographic Encyclopaedia and the Conversations Lexicon of Germany.
- The engraving depicts various prehistoric elements such as tombs in Sweden, in Meclemnurg, etc.
- In the upper margin is the title 'CIVILISATION', and in the upper right-hand corner is printed 'Lam. 4', which identifies it as engraving number 4 in a series on civilisations.
- In the lower margin are the identifications of the different prehistoric objects such as dolmens, the enchanted cave in Saumur, etc.
- Intaglio etching on steel, although another technique could also have been used.
- It is in single-colour black tone, very well inked, centred with acceptable margins and with a good stamping.
- It is of great importance that the engraving has some Distinctive, Mark or Contrast, in order to be able to identify data such as the engraver, the artist, the place where it was printed and other details.
Conservation and Damage:
- General Condition Good.
- The engraving has a medium-thickness paper of fair quality.
- The paper is somewhat dirty, but there are hardly any rust stains.
- The engraving has small tears and creases at the edges and tips.
- If a cleaning is applied, the result could be very acceptable.
Comments:
- Measurements are approximate.
- Ideal engraving as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours of the photos are not equal to the tones of the real colours.
- The engraving for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of it.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.
3890 - ENGRAVED CIVILISATION PLATE 4 GRAS & Cª DOLMEN, ENCHANTED GROTTO, CROMLECH, ETC.