Antique Costume Print of the Province of Groningen by Uberfeldt, 1857

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Provincie Groningen.' This plate (pl. XLVI) shows the 19th century costume of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. This original antique print was published in 1857 by Frans Buffa & Zonen Amsterdam as part of the publication 'Nederlandsche Kleederdrachten naar de natuur' (Dutch folk costume, illustrated using real-life models) by Valentyn Bing.

Artists and Engravers: The plate was drawn by Jan Braet von Uberfeldt, the lithograph printed by R. de Vries. Jan Braet von Uberfeldt (1807-1894) was a Dutch painting master, artist and lithograph. Piet Mondriaan was a student of Braet von Uberfeldt.

Condition: Good, given age. Tiny holes in the middle of the top and bottom margins. A few tiny spots in the margins. Edges browned from former matting, will frame out. A small tear in the lower left margin edge. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1857
Overall size: 32 x 45 cm.
Image size: 27 x 37.5 cm.

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