Daly French Private Hotel architectural elevation engraving c1864.

$100.00

Fine architectural elevation detail of a facade with decorative detailing of the wall framing the entry, and relief details.

Original steel engraving by Sulpis of an elegant façade of a House at 47 Rue de la Victoire designed by French architect Ruprich-Robert. Published in Paris circa 1864 by Cesar Daly (1811-94)for L’Architecture Privée au XIX siecle sous Napoleon – Nouvelles Maisons de Paris (Private Architecture of 19th century under Napoleon – New Residences of Paris).

This series of decorative engravings were published in black and white with finely engraved decorative borders. The pretty later hand-colour certainly adds to the decorativeness of this engraving. Page size is 305 x 390mm (12 x 15.3/8 inches). The plate mark is almost to the full size of the page