873 - Unknown (19th), Erotic Elven Dance, around 1851, Lithography

Unknown (19th), Erotic Elven Dance, around 1851, Lithography Unknown (19th century): Erotic Elf Dance on the Seashore, c. 1851, Lithography Technique: Lithography on Paper Inscription: Inscribed "The Elves" below the depiction in the stone. Date: c. 1851 Description: On a seashore with striking rock formations, a few elves meet at night time for a merry dance. The female figures, covered only by thin cloth veils, move in erotic dance over the water. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, Germany, Size: Paper: 22,8 cm x 28,1 cm (9 x 11,1 in), Depiction: 18,6 cm x 22,7 cm (7,3 x 8,9 in) Condition: Good condition. Pale foxing is visible in isolated places. There are slight bump and crease marks along the edges. There is slight damage along the upper edge of the sheet, presumably from the page being detached from a book binding.