French Billiard Engraving, Les Joueurs A la Mode (Fashionable Players)

French Billiard Engraving, Les Joueurs A la Mode (Fashionable Players)

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28087

18th Century Satirical Billiards Engraving.
Very rare original hand coloured French Billiard line engraving "Les Joueurs A la Mode", Fashionable Players. The colour and condition of this plate is exceptional, mint condition. The plate is No.3 with the title "Les Joueurs A la Mode", extra information printed in the boarder 'A Paris, chez Depeuille, Rue des Mathurins Sorbonne aux deux Pilastre d'Or. Déposée a la bibliotheque Nationale'. This engraving is in a new mount with wash line.

The size stated is image size. The external size of the mount is 14 inches high by 17 inches wide.

Dimensions:

Height 20.5 cm / 8 "
Width 29 cm / 11 12"
Framed height 35.5 cm / 14 "
Framed width 43 cm / 17"
Period

1750-1799

Year

Circa 1780

Country

France

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