Lot 180
Java.- Van Pers (Auguste) 23 plates from 'Nederlandsch Oost-Indische Typen', lithographs, [c. 1853-1862].
Hammer Price: £2,200
Description
Java.- Van Pers (Auguste) 23 plates from 'Nederlandsch Oost-Indische Typen', with numerous character studies and scenes from daily life, captioned in Dutch, French and Javanese, lithographs printed in colours, on thick wove papers, each sheet approx. 495 x 335 mm (19 1/2 x 13 1/4 in), or the reverse, scattered spotting to some, minor surface dirt and handling creases, mainly marginal, unframed, C.W. Mieling, [1853-1862]
⁂ Excellent collection of plates from Van Pers pioneering study, which 'attempted to portray various ethnic groups in Java for the first time' (Bastin & Brommer).
Description
Java.- Van Pers (Auguste) 23 plates from 'Nederlandsch Oost-Indische Typen', with numerous character studies and scenes from daily life, captioned in Dutch, French and Javanese, lithographs printed in colours, on thick wove papers, each sheet approx. 495 x 335 mm (19 1/2 x 13 1/4 in), or the reverse, scattered spotting to some, minor surface dirt and handling creases, mainly marginal, unframed, C.W. Mieling, [1853-1862]
⁂ Excellent collection of plates from Van Pers pioneering study, which 'attempted to portray various ethnic groups in Java for the first time' (Bastin & Brommer).