Gold Framed Vintage French Etching Illustration Print - “The Shape of This Box... Drew the Attention of the Captain” (Reproduction) - Anatole France

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Late‑19th‑century style reproduction of an etching plate illustration from Anatole France’s satirical novel La Rôtisserie de la reine Pédauque (The … Read more Late‑19th‑century style reproduction of an etching plate illustration from Anatole France’s satirical novel La Rôtisserie de la reine Pédauque (The Queen Pédauque). The print captures a dramatic maritime moment: figures in the cramped quarters of a ship react to a mysterious, uniquely shaped box. The illustration—characteristic of period book plates—conveys fine linework and vintage book-plate charm. Housed under a wide white mat in an ornate gold‑finish frame, this piece reads as both literary provenance and decorative antique-style art.

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- Artist / Source: Illustration from Anatole France, La Rôtisserie de la reine Pédauque (reproduction of late‑19th‑century etching plate)
- Title (from plate): “The shape of this box... drew the attention of the Captain”
- Medium: Reproduction print of an etching plate (book‑illustration style)
- Frame: Decorative ornate gold‑finish frame with wide white mat
- Framed dimensions: 13 3/4” H x 11 3/4” W x 1 1/2” D
- Weight (approx.): 30.32 oz / 861 g
- Condition: Good vintage condition. Frame shows light surface wear consistent with age (minor scuffs or small finish loss possible). Print preserved under mat and glazing. The paper on the back of the frame has several tears.

Styling & Use
 Ideal for a library, study, hallway, or as part of a curated gallery wall. Pair with leather books, brass accents, other black‑and‑white engravings, or small nautical objects to emphasize the maritime subject and period character. See less