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Unknown (19th century): Bird's eye view of the harbour of Toulon, France, 1850, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Inscription: At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Rade de Toulon, le 19 Janvier 1850 - moutagne derière de la ville". Lower middle dated: "11950". Date: 1850 Description: This detailed graphite drawing illustrates a busy harbour view with numerous sailing ships, architecture in the background and a mountainous silhouette on the horizon. The fine lines reveal a view of the urban hustle and bustle of the 19th century with an outstanding depiction of maritime life. Keywords: Côte d'Azur; Harbour view; Harbour town; South of France; Seafaring; Sailing ships; Graphite drawing; Architecture; Mountain silhouette; Urban; Maritime life; Sea; City view; Harbour details; Ship masts; Harbour town; Cultural history; Commercial centre; Drawing; Historical; Harbour silhouette, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, France, Size: Paper: 16,4 cm x 25,6 cm (6,5 x 10,1 in), Depiction: 8,0 cm x 25,5 cm (3,1 x 10 in)

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Unknown (19th century): Bird's eye view of the harbour of Toulon, France, 1850, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Inscription: At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Rade de Toulon, le 19 Janvier 1850 - moutagne derière de la ville". Lower middle dated: "11950". Date: 1850 Description: This detailed graphite drawing illustrates a busy harbour view with numerous sailing ships, architecture in the background and a mountainous silhouette on the horizon. The fine lines reveal a view of the urban hustle and bustle of the 19th century with an outstanding depiction of maritime life. Keywords: Côte d'Azur; Harbour view; Harbour town; South of France; Seafaring; Sailing ships; Graphite drawing; Architecture; Mountain silhouette; Urban; Maritime life; Sea; City view; Harbour details; Ship masts; Harbour town; Cultural history; Commercial centre; Drawing; Historical; Harbour silhouette, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, France, Size: Paper: 16,4 cm x 25,6 cm (6,5 x 10,1 in), Depiction: 8,0 cm x 25,5 cm (3,1 x 10 in)

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