Antique Prints of Various Trades

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"To Wander Is The Miller's Joy"

Wood engraving published 1878.
In earlier times young workers wandered from place to place getting
temporary jobs and so gained work experience and adventure.

Image: 19.5 cm x 13.5 cm ( 7.6 x 5.3")

$ 35.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 21.00

Order Nr. TRADE256236


" The Glass Blower "

Wood engraving in classical style ca 1870. Below the image and on the reverse side is an interesting
article ( in English ) about glass as a substance, its components and uses.

Page size: 18.5 x 13.5 cm ( 7.2 x 5.3 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. TRADE237223


The Cochineal and Lac Insects" (Dactylopius coccus - Scale insects) Crimson colored dye carmine.

Lithograph by W. Hawkins. Original hand coloring. From ăGraphic Illustrations of Animals shewing their utility in their employments during life and uses after death". London, ca. 1860.

In the center of the lithograph shown:

Coccus lacca, coccus cacti, croton lacciferum (Asia) Cactus cocheniliffera (Prickly Pear) South America.

Uses on surrounding pictures clockwise from top: Gathering cochineal; crossing the Andes with serons of Cochineal; Dying C.; for Colour---C.; Japanning---L.; Sealing Wax---L.;

Hatmaking---L.; Making ShellLac; Gathering Stick Lac---Asia.

The use as a cosmetic dye as for lipsticks is not shown here.

Some minor spotting mainly in margins. Repair in lower margin on centerfold.

Size within black borderlines: 30.3 x 36.5 cm (11.9 x 14.3")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. INSECTS9941


"Der Marktschreier - Le Charlatan" (Quack doctor, charlatan)

Very large folio size lithograph with great detail. An ambulant quack doctor, charlatan, apothecary impresses country folk of his salutary drugs and concoctions. A profitable business model of only earlier?????? times:

Type of print: Lithograph

Lithographer: Johann Woelfle (1807-1893)

After the painting by: Gerard Dow (Gerrit Dou 1613-1675)

Published in: Paintings in the Pinakothek Munich and Gallery in Schleissheim

Published by: Piloty and Loehle. Munich, Germany. 1833-40

Condition: Very Good!

Image: 60 x 45,5 cm (ca. 23.6 x 17.9")

Sheet: 80 x 55 cm (ca. 31.5x 21.6"

Order Nr. MEDICINE241253 reserved


"Der Tapezierer etc." Wallpaper and Drapery hanger

Lithograph by M.R. Toma after the drawing by C(K)arl Schustler.

Published in a series of lithographs "Der Mensch ind seine Beruf" (Man and his trade)

In the oval center the Interior Decorator discussing details of home decoration
with a commissioning family. Surrounded by details of fabric making and selling and bleaching etc.

Vienna, 1835-41

Clean print. Lower right margin wrinkly. Two insignificant repaired tears, one in upper, one in lower margin.

Overall oval including surrounding vignettes: 31 x 34,5 cm (ca. 12.2 x 13.6")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. TRADE253637


Töpferei - Pottery

Ohne Titel "Töpferei" - Töpferwerkstatt"

Anonyme Federlithographie. Altkoloriert. Um 1890

Töpfer in seiner Werkstatt mit Kollegen, umgeben von Töpferware.

Mittel Falz.

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No Title - Pottery Workshop

Potter working in his work shop. With colleagues doing
different chores. Surrounded by ready made pottery.

Anonymous. Original hand coloring. Published ca 1890.

Vertical centerfold.

Image of workshop: 17,5 x 22 cm (ca. 6.9 x 8.7")

Image within the black line: 31,5 x 36 cm (ca. 12.4 x 14.2")

$ 120,00

Order Nr. TRADE251130


"Das Schleifen und Polieren der Diamanten"

Wood engraving of cutting and polishng diamonds, published 1879.
Below the image is a descripion (in German) of each stage of diamond cutting.

Image: 15 x 23.5 cm ( 5.9 x 9.2")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. TRADE254843


"Tar-Making in Bothnia"

Wood engraving on a page of text published 1836.
The text below the image about tar-making in Bothnia continues
on the reverse side.

Image: 12.5 x 14.5 cm ( 4.9 x 5.7")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. TRADE254894


No Title (Sculptor)

Copper engraving by J. B: Simonet after J. M. Moreau le Jeune.
Dated 1804.

Image: 11 x 21.5 cm ( 4.3 x 8.4")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. TRADE253201


"Modellsitzung"

Chromolithograph of a sculptor with Kaiser Wilhelm II as model.
Reverse side is not printed. A separate pge has an article about sculptors.
Published 1894.

Image: 23 x 16 cm (9 x 6.2")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. TRADE255094


 

"Moulin a scier les Pierres en dalles" Plate 1

"Moulin a scier les Pierres en dalles" Plate 2

Coipper etchings by  Robert Bernard (1734-1777)

Published in OCTAVE EDITION of "Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean-Baptiste le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783)

Geneve, 1786

Very good condition. Margin edges show traces of age and use. Sprinkled spots in margins.

Each print: 22,5 x 16,2 cm (8.8 x 6.4")

Pair (Pl. 1 and 2) $ 120.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 72.00).

Order Nr. TRADE254323


"Der Tapettzier" ( wall decorator (wall paper, wall textiles)
Interior decoration.

Fine copper engraving by G. Vogel after A Gabler.
Original hand coloring. Published 1798

Fine image. Very light water stairn in upper right margin.
Left margin is narrow.

Image: 12.5 x 8 cm ( 4.9 x 3.1")
Page: 17 x 10 cm ( 6.6 x 3.9")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. TRADE253108


Turkish Barber. - "Barbier ambulant"

Copper etching by Gerard Jean-Baptiste Scrotin I. (1671-1737)

Published in "Costumes Turcs". Plate 58

London, 1707/08

Light general age toning. Some minor traces of age and use. Wide margins

During COVID / CORONA virus times, when barber shops are / were closed, an often discussed subject matter.

32 x 24 cm (ca. 12.5 x 9.5")

$ 120.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 72.00)

Order Nr. TURKEY253997


"An Italian Laundress" (Waescherin)

Wood engraving by Madame Jacob-Bazin after a painting by E. E. Hebert, 1894.

Reverse side in NOT printed.

Image: 24 x 15.5 cm ( 9.4 x 6.1")

$ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00

Order Nr. TRADE256240


"Peintre en Batimens"

Copper engaving of a painter in a church using ropes and scaffolding.

By Robert Benard (1734-1777)

Published in "Encyclopedie"

by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

and Jean-Baptiste le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783

Paris, 1751-1780)

Very minor signs of age and use in margins.

Image: 22 x 16 cm ( 8.6 x 6.2")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. TRADE251298


3 prints from "The Cries of London"

Published in London, 1795

No title. Do you want any matches

Hand-copper stipple engraving by Francis Wheatley (1747-1801)

Published in a series "The Cries of London"

Lodon, 1795

Print is trimmed to edges. Margins added. Image in good condition.

Image: 35,5 x 28,4 cm (ca. 14 x 11.2")

$ 250.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 150.00)

Order Nr. LONDON255827

 

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No title. Hot spiced Gingerbread vendor

Copper stipple engraving by Francis Wheatley (1747-1801)

Published in a series ăThe Cries of London"

Lodon, 1795

Print is trimmed, so that title is missing. Margins spotty. Image in good condition.

Image: 36 x 28,4 cm (ca. 14.2 x 11.2")

$ 400.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 240.00)

Order Nr. LONDON-255828

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No title. Sweet Chinese Oranges

Hand-copper stipple engraving by Francis Wheatley (1747-1801)

Published in a series ăThe Cries of London"

Lodon, 1795

Print is trimmed to edges. Margins added. Margins spotty. Image in good condition.

Image: 35,5 x 27,5 cm (ca. 14 x 10.8"")

$ 320.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 192.00)

Order Nr. LONDON255830


"Oeconomie Rustique, Culture et Travail du Chanvre" ( Hemp, Canabis )

In earlier times they made ropes with hemp.

2 Copper etchings by Robert Benard (1734-1777)

Published in "Encyclopedie"

by / von Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

and / und Jean-Baptiste le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783

Paris, 1751-1780)

Harvest and processing the hemp plant ( Canabis ) / Ernte ind Verarbeitung der Hanf-Pflanze

Very good condition / Sehr guter Erhaltungszustand

Image: 32 x 22,5 cm (ca. 12.6 x 8.8")
Image; 33 x 21.5 cm ( 12.9 x 9.4 ")

Price for the two prints: $ 180.00

Order Nr. TRADE252079


Shoemaker, Cobbler

"Dolce Occupazione" Sweet occupation, Suesse Beschaeftigung

Shoemaker's workshop. Shoemaker / cobbler taking measures of a young lady's leg.

Photograph of the painting by Antonio Rotta (1828-1903)

Photograph by "Photographische Gesellschaft Berlin" and likewise published in London and New York. Ca. 1900

Photo is mounted within plate marks on large carton. Text, tile and address etc on underlying carton.

Photograph: 22,7 x 32 cm (ca. 8.9 x 12.6")

Underlying cardboard: 42,8 x 58 cm (ca. 16.9 x 22.8")

$ 250.00

Order Nr. PHOTOGRAPHY246882


"The Inventor"

Wood engraving made after the painting by David Ridgway Knight.
Published 1895. Reverse side is printed with unrelated text.

Image: 13 x 16 cm ( 5.1 x 6.2 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. TRADE252177


"An Intinerant Barber"

"Barbier ambulant Ein herumreisender Barbier"

Steel engraving by Aug. Fox after T. Allom, ca 1850.

Fine condition.

Image: 12 x 18.5 cm ( 4.7 x 7.2")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. CHINA253081


"Aussere Ansicht der Brennoefen fuer die Fabrikation von Porzellan Knoepfen"
( outsiede the ovens for the fabrication of porcelain buttons)

Wood engraving published 1886. On the reverse side is text about
the manufacture of porcelain.

Image: 19 x 11.5 cm ( 7.4 4.5")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. TRADE255393


Chimney Sweep - Kaminkeher - Ramoneurs

"Hospitality"

"Oh, Sir - Sir!" "Beg your pardon, Miss?"
" Would you - A - Would You like to wash your hands on Papa's Dressing Room?"

Wood engraving published 1878. Reverse side is printed.

13.5 x 11 cm ( 5.3 x 4.3 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. TRADE251633


Diamond polisher

"Le travail des diamants. - Les polisseurs"

Below the image and on the reverse side is text about diamond cutting and polishing
including diagrams of the carat size of diamonds.

Second page:

"Le travail des diamants - Les Fendeurs"

Two pages about diamond cutting and polishing diamonds.

Published ca 1875.

Size of each page: 27 x 17 cm ( 10.6 x 6.6 ")

Price for the two pages: $ 40.00

Order Nr. TRADE245422


Button Collection

"Collection de Boutons"
"Coix de boutons de la collection de M. le baron Perignon"

Wood engraving after Eduard Garnier dated 1881. Below the imge and on the reverse side
is text about the button collection.

20.5 x 14.5 cm ( 8 x 5.7 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. TRADE245706


"Couvreur" ( Schieferdecker, roofer )

Copper engraving published ca 1770.
Very minor signs of age and use in matgins.

16.5 x 12 cm ( 6.4 x 4.7 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. TRADE251837


"Marbrerie"
"Compartimens simples de Carreaux de differents forms"

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Second page:

"Marbrerie"
"Compartimens simples de Carreaux de differents forms"

At the top of the first page is a detailed image of a stone metz working with marble.
Notice the various classic designs made with different colors of marble.

2 Copper etchings by Robert Benard (1734-1777)

Published in "Encyclopedie"

by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

and Jean-Baptiste le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783

Paris, 1751-1780)

Some light creases and a few signs of age and use in margins.
Repaired tear in upper page in upper right margin.

Price for the two pages: $ 85.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 51.00

Order Nr. TRADE255406


"Atelier de dentellieres; le Lacis. Dame faisant du pont (regne de Louis XVI"

 

"Dame du temps de LouisXIII brodant. Le Marchand de dentelles parisien"

Two complete pages with the wood engravings above and text about the lace and embroidary
work and the selling of the finished products. The text gives historical background.
Printed 1881.

Size of each page: 27 x 17 cm ( 10.6 x 6.6 ")

Price for the two pages: $ 35.00

Order Nr. TRADE245490


"Wandernde Barbiere in China" ( wandering barbers in China )

Wood engraving ca 1880. Reverse side is printed. Light age toning.

23 x 32 cm ( 9 x 12.5 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. CHINA242784


"Le Marchand de rubans" ( merchant of ribbons )

Wood engraving by Mouilleron after Poisson, published 1868.
Reverse side is printed.

13.5 x 10 cm ( 5.3 x 3.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. TRADE242629


chimney sweep and a baker - Kaminkehrer und Baecker

"Schwarz und Weiss " ( black and white - a chimney sweep and a baker - Kaminkehrer und Baecker )

Wood engraving after a painting by E. Jeanmarie, 1894. Reverse side is printed.
Lower margin is narrow.

17.7 x 24 cm ( 6.9 x 9.4 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. TRADE241555


"Paper Making Machinery of the Pusey & Jones Company, Eilmington, Del."

Wood engraving dated 1884. Reverse side is printed.
Overall light age toning.

30.5 x 23.8 cm ( 12 x 9.3 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. TRADE239600


Roses Perfume

" Rosenernte bei Kazanlik" ( Harvesting roses by Kazanlik )

This is a wood engraving after a drawing made by F. Kanitz. Ca 1880.

The reverse side is printed with unrelated text.

The print has an overall light age toning.

Size: 20 x 13 cm ( 7.8 x 5.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. BULGARIA236471


Perfume Roses

"Rosenernte in Bulgarien" ( harvesting roses for perfume )

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is peinted.

9 x 10.5 cm ( 3.5 x 4.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. BULGARIA248025


Rose oil

"Rosenoelfabrication in Bulgarien" ( making rose oil in Bulgaria )

Wood engraving 1875. Revese side is printed.

11 x 14.5 cm ( 4.3 x 5.7 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. BULGARIA248026


"Le gaz le pousse, le gaz le chasse " ( Allumeur de Laternes )

This print shows the old trade of a lamplighter. It is actually showing contrast of old and new France of the French Revolution. Extra page of text included with the story of these forgotten lamplighters and the New France.
More text ( incomplete - on the reverse side of the image. In 1729 there were 5,772 such lantern in Paris.

Image: 15.5 x 13.3 cm ( 6.1 x 5.2 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. TRADE243546


"Eine Bauhuette im Mittelalter" ( a building workshop in the Middle Ages"

Wood engraving, 1875. Reverse side is printed.

8 x 11.2 cm ( 3.1 x 4.4 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. TRADE242211


Schmied.

No title. Blacksmith, Schmied

Copper engraving made after the painting in the collection of
the Duke of Choiseul. Original hand coloring. 1770.

Image size: 14.5 x 12.3 cm ( 5.7 x 4.8 ")
Page size: 28 x 21.5 cm ( 11 x 8.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. TRADE242597


No title.

On the left side is a woman making lace ( bobbin lace, knipling, Kloeppeln, macrame).
In the background is a man lying in a support on a grinding stone?

Copper engraving made after the painting in the collection of
the Duke of Choiseul. Original hand coloring. Dated 1770

17 x 13.5 cm ( 6.6 x 5.3 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. TRADE243217


Taupier - Mole Catcher

"Le Taupier" ( Mole Catcher )

Wood engraving dated 1880. Below the image and on the reverse side is an interesting
article ( in French ) describing the job of a mole catcher (trapper). The image shows the
sharp tool used to catch moles. Hanging near the end are several moles!

Image: 15.5 x 11 cm ( 6.1 x 4.3 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. TRADE243592 SOLD


No Title ( Blacksmith, Hufschmid, Farrier, Horseshoer )

No Title.

Copper engraving made after the painting in the collection of
the Duke of Choiseul. Original hand coloring. Dated 1770.

Image size:12.7 x 12.2 cm ( 5 x 4.8 ")
Page size: 28 x 21.5 cm ( 11 x 8.4 ")

Some minor signs of age and use in margins.

$ 35.00

Order Nr. HORSE242271


"Peintre en Batimens, Eschafaudage Interieur de Monument"

Copper engraving from the Encyclopedia by D. Diderot and J. d'Alembert. It was published in Paris ca 1770.

Image: 22 x 15.5 cm ( 8.6 x 6.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. TRADE243814


"L'Hotel des Postes"
"La grande salle de l'hotel des Postes aux heures de depart"

Wood engraving showing departing mailmen in the post building in Paris 1871.
Below the image and on the reverse side is an article about the post system in Paris.

Image: 10.5 x 14.5 cm ( 4.1 x 5.7 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. TRADE245335


"Le Tonnelier" ( Cooper, barrel maker, Fassbinder, Kuefer )

Wood engraving made after an earlier one by Boucheron. Printed 1874.
Reverse side is printed.

19.7 x 15.7 cm ( 7.4 x 6.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. TRADE240495


"Das erste weibliche Schornsteinfeger." ( The first feminine chimney sweep )

Wood engraving after E. Kirchner ca 1910. Reverse side is printed.

20 x 14 cm ( 7.8 x 5.5 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. WOMEN241408


Clock Bells for the New Palace of Westminster

"Clock Bells for the New Palace of Westminster. - Breaking up "Big Ben"

Wood engraving, 1858. Reverse side is printed.

16.2 x 22 cm ( 6.3 x 8.6 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. LONDON240689


"Glasieren der Thonwaren" ( putting the glaze on ceramics)

Wood engraving on a page of German text about ceramics and porcelaine.
Text continues on reverse side where there is an image of a terracotta by Luca della Robbia"
Published 1886.

Image: 8 x 12.5 cm ( 3.1 x 4.9")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. TRADE255425


"Atelier de tonnellerie" ( Cooper, barrel maker, Fassbinder, Kuefer )

Wood engraving made after an earlier one by Berthaud. Printed 1874.
Reverse side is printed.

7.8 x 10.1 cm ( 3 x 3.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. TRADE240524


"Un boucher a Sainte-Marthe" ( a butcher in Santa Marta )

Wood engraving published 1872. Reverse side is printed.

15.5 x 11.5 cm ( 6.1 x 4.5 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. COLOMBIA240429


"Recolte de la terebenthine" ( Collecting terpentine )

Wood engraving printed 1874. Reverse side is printed.

14.5 x 13 cm ( 5.7 x 5.1 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. TRADE240494


" Pierre Corneille chez le savetier"

Wood engraving 1877 showing Pierre Corneille waiting in a shoemaker's shop
to have his shoe repaired. Reverse side is printed.

13.5 x 14 cm ( 5.3 x 5.5 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. TRADE244874


"L'Etameur" ( Tinsmith )

Wood engraving ca 1875. Above and below the image on the page is text in French about
the trade tinsmith. The reverse is printed with unrelated text.

Image: 10.5 x 14.5 cm ( 4.1 x 5.7 ")
Page size: 27 x 17 cm ( 10.6 x 6.6 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. TRADE245213


"Die beiden Collegen" ( the two collegues)

Wood engraving made after a painting by E. Limmer ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

Print shows a wandering painter meeting an artist painter.

15.8 x 12 cm ( 6.2 x 4.7 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. TRADE237711

Bureau de Poste  Post Office

"Un Bureau de Poste Sous Louis XV"

Wood engraving by Eustache Lorsay printed 1868,Below the image and on
the reverse side is an article ( in French ) about sortig letters in the Bureau de Poste.

image size: 19 x 14.5 cm ( 7.4 x 5.7 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. TRADE242865


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