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
Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition with age-related toning, scattered foxing and spotting, as visible in the photographs. The natural signs of age contribute to their authentic antique character. Please examine the images carefully for condition.
About this sheet
Russian Traditional Costumes and Trades, Set of Four Antique Prints, circa 1850
A decorative set of four original antique costume prints depicting figures from Russia and the Russian Empire, published in Paris during the mid-19th century as part of the celebrated French series “Les Peuples Peints par Eux-Mêmes / Les Peuples Peints par Leurs Costumes.”
The set includes four individually titled subjects:
Esthonienne — a young Estonian woman in traditional regional dress.
Jeune Fille Russe — a young Russian woman shown in traditional costume.
Maître d’École de St. Pétersbourg — a schoolmaster from Saint Petersburg.
Cocher de Seigneur, en petite tenue — a nobleman’s coachman shown in characteristic Russian dress.
The finely engraved figures are enhanced with attractive period color and provide a fascinating record of regional dress, occupations and social types in the Russian Empire during the 19th century. Together, the four sheets form a particularly appealing and balanced decorative group, combining two female costume studies with two male occupational subjects.
These are original antique prints, not modern reproductions.
MEDIUM: Engraved prints with period hand coloring
SUBJECT: Russia, Estonia, Saint Petersburg, traditional costume, occupations, ethnography
STYLE: Victorian, Romantic, ethnographic, costume
SET: Four original antique prints
FRAMING: Sold unframed. Any framed or interior images are for presentation and inspiration only.
