Name: California - San Francisco - anon.
SKU: 2837
Availability: InStock

Description

Anon.: San Francisco.

German?, c1890

wood engraving with original hand colouring and high-lightened with gum Arabic; overall size 20 x 29 cm. paper slightly browned; edges slightly frayed; stitch holes on top margin; lower left corner slightly bend; o/w vg cond.

Charming print of San Francisco, surrounded by 12 vignettes showing landmarks of SF; legend in lower margin, from a German speaking publication.

The centre shows a general view of San Francisco with 12 vignettes around it, showing : The Stock Exchnage; Lincoln School; Fire Department; Nuceleus Hotel; Montgomery Street; California Street; Kearny Street; Bush street; Free Masons Temple; Bank of California; Saving Society Building; Piers.

Ref: 2837