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12:00 PM PT - Aug 21st, 2008
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Title: Mid 18th Century Peep Show of a Garden Scene
Author: ** Description: 6 overlapping hand-colored engraved panels with side bellows attached. Approx. 6½x8x15 when extended. Custom slipcase.Scene depicts garden fountains, gates and a flower garden surrounded by tall hedges. Numerous people also depicted including a musician, children, lovers embracing, etc. Heading: zza(Peep Show)Place Published: [Augsburg] Publisher: Mart. Engelbrecht Date Published: [c. 1750] Condition reportApparent early repair to the lower corners of uppermost panel; a human figure lacking from second panel (only the feet remain); small foliage piece lacking from top of hedge on fifth panel; some wear to edges of figures; overall very good.
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