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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Decorative Arts & Collectables
• Sale Date:
  26 Mar 2022 ~ 10am (AEDT) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 837
  27 Mar 2022 ~ 10am (AEDT) - Session 2: Lots 838 - 1531
• Lot #:
  963
• Lot Description:
  VUES D’OPTIQUE: A collection of hand-coloured engravings
  depicting views in various European cities, namely Rome, Paris and The Hague comprising the Trevi Fountain, Saint Peters Basilica, Porte Saint-Martin, the Gardens at Versailles, Porte St. Denis, and The Buyten Hof (Hague); circa 1790, all approx. 29 x 41cm; framed and glazed individually, each overall 49.5 x 62cm. (6 items).
• Notes:
  Vue d’optique (French), vue perspective or perspective view refers to a genre of etching popular during the second half of the 18th century and into the 19th. Vues d’optique were specifically developed to provide the illusion of depth when viewed through a zograscope, also known as an “optical diagonal machine” or viewers with similar functions.
• Estimate:
  A$1,200 - 1,500
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Affordable Art

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