Colonial America
In 17th Century "Court Dress" Wood Printing Block
c. 1700s, Hand Engraved Wooden Printing Block, with Portraits of a Man and a Woman in the Formal Dress of the 1600's, Choice Extremely Fine.
This exquisite example of 1700s woodblock print hand-engraving, measuring 2" x 4," consists of chest up portraits of a man and woman in formal dress of the 1600s. The woman is wearing a Period hat with a feather in the top, a large, elaborate diamond-shaped collar, and a necklace with a cross-shaped emblem. The man is wearing a Period wide-rimmed hat with a feather on the side, a coverlet from his neck to his shoulders, long hair, a mustache and pointed goatee. Both the man and woman are wearing the same emblem -- a cross inside a diamond, with a circle at each of the four points. The printing surface of this rare printing block is in excellent condition, with a small .5" crack between the two figures at the bottom edge. Although we have not be able to determine the use of this specific print, a little research may reveal the identity of this couple, who are most probably of European nobility.
In 17th Century "Court Dress" Wood Printing Block
c. 1700s, Hand Engraved Wooden Printing Block, with Portraits of a Man and a Woman in the Formal Dress of the 1600's, Choice Extremely Fine.
This exquisite example of 1700s woodblock print hand-engraving, measuring 2" x 4," consists of chest up portraits of a man and woman in formal dress of the 1600s. The woman is wearing a Period hat with a feather in the top, a large, elaborate diamond-shaped collar, and a necklace with a cross-shaped emblem. The man is wearing a Period wide-rimmed hat with a feather on the side, a coverlet from his neck to his shoulders, long hair, a mustache and pointed goatee. Both the man and woman are wearing the same emblem -- a cross inside a diamond, with a circle at each of the four points. The printing surface of this rare printing block is in excellent condition, with a small .5" crack between the two figures at the bottom edge. Although we have not be able to determine the use of this specific print, a little research may reveal the identity of this couple, who are most probably of European nobility.
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Autographs-Coins-Currency-Americana
9:00 AM PT - Feb 17th, 2008
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Early American
P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
