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| Series I. Prints, circa 1700-1996 |
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Series IB. Vues d'optique and translucent prints, circa 1700-1976 |
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A large group of translucent illustrations, meant to be viewed with backlighting,
includes 35 German and French vues d'optique (pricked and non-pricked prints), several
French pin-pricked prints, and English polyorama images. See also Series III for
translucent objects, such as the lithophane depicting Napoleon III, the porcelain lamp
shade, and a moonlight scene printed on gauze cloth.
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Non-pricked vues d'optique, circa 1700-1976 |
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Vue de la Porte et Place Bourgogne sur le Port de la Ville de
Bordeaux, undated
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Paris; chez J. Chereau, rue S.t Jacques. No.114; mounted on wood; color
engraving.
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[Cityscape] undated |
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Representing a walled city by a river; On verso: hard to read handwritten
captions. Colored engraving; 17.5x26.3 cm.
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Thuscana Visus, undated |
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Iustus Sadeler excudit. 1 print, part of series on 5 senses. 24.5x36.5cm. Cfr. Il
Mondo Nuovo, p.239, Catalogo Remon-dini series on 5 senses; cfr. also catalog
Probst, ibid. p.72.
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Prospectus Interior Ecclesiae S.ti Pauli in Roma = L'interieur de S.t
Paul de Rome, between 1740-1775
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Paris; chez Daumont, rue St. Martin; Anne Fonbonne Sculp. 7.e Vue d'optique
representant; on paper, not stiffened; 33x47.5cm. The caption's format compares
with the Vauxhall gardens vue d'optique Box 3, f. 3. See also pricked vue
d'optique of St. Paul's in Rome church interior Box 3, f. 7.
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[Neoclassic fountain in foreground with palace in background] 1700s |
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Blackened on frame, no caption visible; 26.5x36.5cm. |
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L'Eglise de St. Pierre a Rome, undated |
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Representing an entrance. Title handwritten on verso. 26x41.5cm. |
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Vue de l'hospital des enfants trouvés a Londres. The Foundling Hospital
of London, Act of Parl't 1 May 1756
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Paris; chez Basset, rue S. Jacques a S.e Genevieve. 30x43cm. |
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4 |
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Netley Abbey, undated |
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London; Reeves & sons Cheapside & W. Morgan 64 Hutton. G. W.'s Dioramic
views: No.[3], number in pencil; l9.5x15 cm.
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5 |
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Mont Blanc, 1838 October 12 |
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London; published by Wm. Morgan, 25 Bart-letts Buildings, Holborn. No 16;
Morgan's Improved Protean Scenery; 17x25cm.
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[Crystal palace] 1851 May |
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England; London; publ. by William Spooner, 379 Strand.; G. F. Bragg del. |
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Verso: Spooner's Protean View of the Great Exhibition of All Nations: Changing
the Exterior to the Interior View of the Building, London. Recto: The Crystal
palace, As Seen From Kensington Gardens, London. 23x28.5cm.
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See Box 21 for more images by William Spooner. |
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Thames Tunnel, London, circa 1850 |
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England; London; publ. by William Spooner; 379 Strand. 15.5x24cm. |
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6 |
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[Volcano] undated |
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Denmark; Alfred Jacobsen. No. 2; backlit translucent print; 31x37cm. |
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[Alchemist laboratory] 1976 |
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Denmark; Alfred Jacobsen. F456. Backlit translucent print; 27x39cm. |
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[Enchanted garden] 1976 |
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Denmark; Alfred Jacobsen. F440. Backlit translucent print; 27x39cm. |
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[Castle interiors] 1799 Feb 16 |
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London; Publ.d at R. Ackermann; 101 Strand; Mannskirsch del. & sculp. |
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Two lithographs with colored paper backing; b&w; print size: No.17:
47x34.5cm.; No.18: 47x34.5cm.
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Pricked vues d'optique, 1740-1810 |
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Nan-hsiung, circa 1750-1810 |
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Augsbourg; Negoce co-mun de l'Academie Im-periale d'Empire des Arts libereaux;
Gravé par Francois Xav. Haber-mann; Vue de Nanhung; Nanhung: Ist die 3te Haupt
Granz und Zoll Stadt, in der chinesischen Provinz Quantung, wobei ein Wasser
fliesset, welches so schwarz wie eine Dinte, u. worinen doch die
geschmackhaffteste Fische sich befunden auch ist hier die beste schwarze Erde
anzutreffen, worauss der berühmte chinesische Dusch oder schwarze Farbe
versertiget wird. Also with equivalent text in French. Collection des prospects;
31x44cm.
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Les pyramides de l'Egypte, circa 1750-1810 |
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Pyramides Aegyptiae, miraculum mondi tertium = Les pyramides de l'Egypte,
troisieme miracle du monde = I [sic] piramidi d'Egitto, il terzo miracolo del
mondo = Die egyptischen Pyramiden, dritte Wunderwerck der Welt. Med. Fol.o
Augsburg; Georg Baltha-sar Probst excud. A. V. No 43; 31x44cm.
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Prospectus majoris deambulatorii horti Vauxhall ab Introitu = La vue de
la Grande Allee du Jardin de Vauxhall prise de l'Entrée, 1740-1775
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Paris chez rue [St. Martin]. 24e Vue d'optique representant... 31x45cm. |
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Palais du Rois de Pologne, undated |
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A view of Bilnitz in Saxony one of the Palaces of the King of Poland = vue de
Bilntz, en Saxe, un des palais du roi de Pologne. Etching; 28.5x43.5cm.
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Pyrotechnicae repraesentationis splendidissimae typus = Réprésentation
d'un superbe feu d'artifice, circa 1766-1790
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[Augsburg; G. Balthasar Probst] Cf. Il Mondo Nuovo, p.72. Med. Fol.o N.o 53.
Fireworks in honor of Joseph II. Engraving; 31x44.5cm.
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[Prospectus magni mercatus versus Ecclesie B.B.M./ad Monachium. = Vue du
grand Marchè vers l'Eglise de Notre Dame a Mume] undated
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[Bassano; Remondini]? Caption / title taken from Il Mondo Nuovo, p.228, Catalogo
Remondini. 30x45cm.
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St. Paul de Rome. The inside of S Pauls Church in Rome = Vue interieur de
l'Eglise de S Paul de Rome, 1740-1775
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Paris; chez Daumont rue St. Martin. 28x44cm. See Box 2*, f.2 for a less fine copy
of this vue d'optique.
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Prospectus ecclesiae Sanctae Mariae Majoris, undated |
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View of the church in Rome. After Piranesi. 29x44cm. |
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Theatre de Marcelluz a Rome: Vue du fameux Theatre de Marcelluz a
Rome, undated
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Paris; chés Huquier fils, Graveur, rue St. Jacques. Etching; 28x44cm. |
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L'amphitheatre de Rome, circa 1750-1810 |
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Amphitheatrum romanum, miraculum mundi sextum = L'amphitheatre de Rome, sixieme
miracle du monde = L'amfiteatro di Roma, il sesto miracolo del mondo = Der grosse
runde Schauplaz zu Rom, sechste Wunderwerk der Welt, Augsburg; Georg Bal-thasar
Probst excud. AV. Med. Fol.o No 43; 31x44cm. Cf. Vedereviaggiare, p.72.
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Vue de la place St. Charles de Turin, 1740-1775 |
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Paris; chez Daumont rue St. Martin. Etching; 28x44cm. Vue Perspective de la place
St. Charles de Turin et de la porte neuve dans l'eloignement; Cf. Vedereviaggiare,
p.116.
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Gezic[ht] [na de Ra]am Poort [te Am]sterdam = Vue de la Porte des Rame à
Amsterdam, circa 1750-1810
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Amsterdam; by P. Fouquet junior; 29.5x44.5cm. Found in Catalogus 115 prenten
Amsterdam, p.19.
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Gesigt het Buyten-Hof na het Hof te zien in 's Gravenhage = Vue du
Buyten-Hof, vers la Cour a la Haye = Veduta del Buyten-Hof, verso la corte a Haia
= Prospect des Buyten-Hof, gegen Hof anzusehen, zu Grafenhaag, undated
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202; Etching; 30.5x43 cm. |
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Winter gezigt van t'Hage: van de zyde van het westland, 1757 |
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Title handwritten on verso; date handwritten on piece. Iceskating scene.
30x44.5cm.
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Gesigt van de inside van de Kirck te Gouda, circa. 1750-1810 |
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Title handwritten on verso; 29.5x44.5cm. |
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Vue du Promontore du Bonne Esperance, circa 1750-1810 |
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Gravé par I. Riedet? Prospect des Vorgeburges der Guten Hoffnung = Vue du
promontoir de Bonne Esperance. Collection des prospects; 31x45cm.
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In Il mondo nuovo F. Riedel is listed as one of the artists active at the
Kaiserlich Franziskische Akademie.
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Banque des Marchands à Stockholm, 1755-1790 |
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[Augsburg; Academie imperiale d'Empire des arts liberaux...] Collection des
Prospects.; 29x44cm.
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Vue de Saalstadt. Lust Pallast zu Saalstadt des Königes von Schweden =
Vue de Saalstadt Palais d'Été de S. M. le Roi de Suede, 1750-1810
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Augsbourg ou Negoce comun de l'Academie Imperiale d'Empire des Arts liberiaux;
Jaques [sic] Miller delin.; Gravé par Jean Benoit Winkler. Collection des
Prospects; 30x43cm.
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[Lightning and shipwreck] circa 1750-1810 |
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30x42cm. |
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Pin-pricked images, 1750-1851 |
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Composed entirely from pin-pricks unless otherwise noted. |
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[Flower bouquet] undated |
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Image à l'Aiguille. Produced in France. 36x23 cm.; on cream-colored paper. |
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[Bird] undated |
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Image à l'Aiguille. Produced in France. 14x22 cm.; on cream-colored paper. |
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[Man standing with stick and pitcher] or 1750 1780 |
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Pin-prick and watercolor drawing; in wooden frame with glass; 30x24.3cm. |
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Urania's mirror or, a view of the heavens; pictures of the
constellations, 1825
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London, Samuel Leigh, 18 Strand. Print on box lid: Sid[ne]y Hall. sculp[si]t.
Cardboard box, wit23.5x17.5x3cm., contains 32 pricked etchings of the
constellations on with white backing paper.
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Polyorama images, 1851 |
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L'hiver et l'ete, 1851 |
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France; Lemaire. No. 69. 1 polyorama image, meant to be backlit, framed in wood
for support but without viewing device; 26x33.5 cm.
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Polyorama images, 1851 18 images |
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France; Lemaire. 14.5x20cm.. Fragile: 1-11 in bad condition, some ripped. See Box
70** for viewer.
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Le palais de Cristal Extérieur et Intérieur (Londres) |
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Place de la Concorde, Paris |
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Salle de l'Opera a Paris |
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L'hiver et l'eté |
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Charing Cross |
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Temple - Bar Londres |
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Le nouveau parlement (Londres) |
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Le beau temps et l'Orage |
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La tour de Londres |
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Versailles |
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La messe de minuit |
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La messe de minuit |
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S.t Bavon à Gand |
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Chemin de Fer |
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Londres et le tunnel |
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Palais Royal |
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Chapelle de Holy-rood (Edimbourg): Exterieur et intérieur |
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Champs Elysées à Paris |
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Palerme : environs de Palerme |
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[Napoleon III] 1860s 15.5x12.5cm. |
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France. Lithophane picture. |
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See Box 63** for another example. |
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[Moonlight] 1830 |
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France. Pencil drawing on paper and thin fabric; in oval paper mat, in glass and
wood frame; 23.5x28.5cm.
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