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Description: This delicate print originates from a very scarse series of horse prints: 'Abbildungen vorzüglicher Pferde-Rassen', by Emil Volkers, made c. 1880. Some of these prints were also used for an even scarser: 'Sport, Illustrierte Blätter für Reiter und Pferdefreunde', published by Schickhardt & Ebner, Stuttgart.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Emil Volkers' after an anonymous artist. Emil Volkers (1831-1905): German painter, lithographer. He is known for his landscape and animal scenes. For a time he worked for the Prince of Romania in Bucharest, but most of his career was spend in Düsseldorf.
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Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Oldenburger' - This plate shows the Oldenburger Horse from Germany.
Condition: Very good. Occasional light foxing. Small crease in right top. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 34.2 x 26 cm. The image size is ca. 22.4 x 18.7 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 13.3 x 10.1 inch. The image size is ca. 8.8 x 7.3 inch.
Medium: Crayon type lithograph, with lithographic colour toning and additional accent hand colouring on wove (vellin type) paper.
Location: A2-19
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