Fashion & Costume · 19th century
€ 200
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Very good condition. Mild age toning to margins, colours fresh and vibrant.
Pomeranian Traditional Costume, Weizacker, c.1875
This chromolithograph illustrates traditional costume from Weizacker in Pomerania, a Baltic-influenced region of northern Prussia. The richly coloured garments, embroidered details, and distinctive accessories reflect ceremonial dress worn on special occasions.
Pomeranian costume is less frequently encountered than that of central German regions, adding to the interest and collectability of this plate. Kretschmer presents the figure with dignity and clarity, emphasising form and ornament.
Published by J. G. Bach in Leipzig in the mid-1870s, the print forms part of a comprehensive survey of European regional dress.
KEYWORDS:
Pomeranian folk costume, Weizacker traditional dress, Baltic German clothing, Northern German folk culture, Prussian regional costume, 19th century chromolithograph, ethnographic illustration, European folk costume print
CONDITION:
Very good condition. Mild age toning to margins, colours fresh and vibrant.
FRAMING AND MATTING SUGGESTIONS:
Dark stained wood frame with a subtle ivory or light grey mat; works well alongside other Northern European costume prints.
Technique: Chromolithography
Maker: Albert Kretschmer (after), Leipzig, c.1875
