Unknown, Hunting in Asia, 1800s, Paper, Set of 7

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A series of seven framed engravings illustrating hunting in asia: *ceylon, elephant hunt, death of eight elephants and capture of … Read more A series of seven framed engravings illustrating hunting in asia: *ceylon, elephant hunt, death of eight elephants and capture of one calf at logolla
*gall, tolakodo hajosok
*ceylon, elephant hunt at logolla
*ganges melett, tiger hunt near murserabat *java, rhinoceros hunt at thyszitu on july 7th
*java, crocodile hunt at batavia on july 26th
*ceylon, elephant hunt at bibile on may 6th

these various views illustrated the work of count andrassy, ​​a hungarian nobleman who fled budapest in 1849 to travel to the east.

his first book, "voyage to the east indies," was published in 1853.

these engravings all bear the inscriptions cte andrasy delt- imp lemercier paris and v adam and e cicéri lith / h cleget and bayot lith

beautiful 20th-century frames in gilt lacquered wood with bronze rosettes at the corners.

signs of wear, stains, browning, and chips to the frames.

dimensions with frames: 66 x 48.5 x 2.5 cm See less