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Franz Xaver Habermann (German, 1721-1796), Two Unusual Antique Optic Views of Boston, Massachusetts

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Franz Xaver Habermann (German, 1721-1796), Two Unusual Antique Optic Views of Boston, Massachusetts

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Description

Franz Xaver Habermann (German, 1721-1796), Two Unusual Antique Optic Views of Boston, Massachusetts

hand-colored engravings on laid paper, 18th century, with identifying text in German and French beneath images, scenes depict imagined views of British soldiers in Boston, which has been exaggerated to look more like a European city, in uniform framing.
Frame dimensions 16 x 21 1/4 in.
Private Collection, Jamestown, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

Condition

Scattered creases, spotting, one with moisture stain lower right quadrant, and possible nicks; not examined out of frames.

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Franz Xaver Habermann (German, 1721-1796), Two Unusual Antique Optic Views of Boston, Massachusetts

Name: Franz Xaver Habermann (German, 1721-1796), Two Unusual Antique Optic Views of Boston, Massachusetts
SKU: 139861872
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock