Annaberg Traditional Costume, Dannstedt, Province of Saxony, c.1875
€ 220
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1875
Mapmaker / artist
Albert Kretschmer (after), Leipzig, c.1875
Technique
Chromolithography
Sheet size
31.5 × 25.5 cm (12.4 × 10.0 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14222-25
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Good condition. Light foxing and age toning mostly confined to margins, colors stable and unfaded.
About this sheet
Annaberg Traditional Costume, Province of Saxony, c.1875
This chromolithograph depicts women wearing traditional costume from Annaberg (Danstedt) in the Province of Saxony, located in the Erzgebirge or Ore Mountains. The garments are characterized by dark shawls, finely tailored bodices, decorative aprons, and carefully arranged headwear, reflecting the restrained elegance of the region.
Annaberg was an important mining and cultural center, and its local dress traditions developed distinct forms tied to social status and regional identity. Kretschmer’s rendering captures both the silhouette and textile detail with clarity and restraint.
Produced in the mid-1870s and published by J. G. Bach in Leipzig, this plate forms part of a comprehensive visual survey of European regional costume. Its balanced composition and subdued palette make it especially attractive for collectors and refined interior settings.
CONDITION: Good condition. Light foxing and age toning mostly confined to margins, colors stable and unfaded.
FRAMING AND MATTING SUGGESTIONS: Black or very dark brown frame combined with an off-white or pale gray museum board mat for a quiet, academic presentation.
