LITHOGRAPHY ENGRAVING. BIRD VIEW ALICANTE. A. GUESDON.

Description:
- Lithograph of Alicante from a bird's eye view. In color.
- Guesdon engraving, Alfred Guesdon (1808-1876), was a French architect, engraver and lithographer. Known for the aerial lithographs he made of various European cities in the mid-19th century for publication in the magazine 'La Ilustration, Journal Universel de Paris'.
- This specific engraving was part of a series of images made in eleven Spanish cities, under the title: 'Spain from a bird's eye view'.
- The engraving, made in color, shows us the city of Alicante surrounded by walls. The two castles are shown, and the most important monuments of the city, the town hall, San Nicolás, etc.
- The port of Alicante was the most important in the Valencian Community in 1778, where you could trade with America.
- In the lower left, right and center margins are the identifications of the editor, printer and artist.
- It is quite large in size, unframed.

Conservation and Damage:
- General Condition Very good
- The Engraving has a good thickness and good quality paper.
- It is in very good condition, without rust stains or breaks.
- The engraving has the wear of it's time.

Comments:
- Measurements are approximate.
- Ideal engraving as a decorative element.
- The color tones in the photos are not the same as the real color tones.
- 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 that have not been verified.