Silesian Folk Costume Scene, Prussia, Buchwald & Fischbach, c.1875
€ 230
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-14222-30
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 to margins, image area clean.
About this sheet
Silesian Folk Costume Scene, Prussia, Buchwald & Fischbach, c.1875
A lively genre scene depicting traditional costume from Buchwald and Fischbach in Silesia, with multiple figures engaged in domestic and social activity. The plate offers a layered view of regional dress, combining interior and exterior elements within a single composition.
Silesian costume traditions varied widely across the region, influenced by Central European cultural exchange. This plate captures that diversity through a range of garments and accessories shown in use.
Produced in Leipzig by J. G. Bach after drawings by Albert Kretschmer, the print belongs to a respected 19th-century series documenting regional European dress.
Good condition. Light foxing and age toning to margins, image area clean.
FRAMING AND MATTING SUGGESTIONS: Classic black or dark walnut frame with a soft off-white or pale gray museum board mat; suitable for libraries or dining rooms.
