543 - Germany - Hamburg

Germany - Hamburg Gray, James Souvenir of Hamburg. Hamburg as seen from the Elbe Waterworks in St. Pauli. Circa 1840, Hamburg. Hand-colored copperplate engraving on vellum, assembled from several sheets, mounted over the entire surface. Drawn and executed by James Gray for Berendsohn. 37 x 50.3 cm (49 x 67.5 cm). With a trilingual engraved inscription containing the title and ownership details in the lower margin. A magnificent view featuring figures in the foreground with a view of Hamburg. The central panoramic view highlights the city’s silhouette with church towers and the Alster, while the surrounding panels complement the scene with a panorama of urban and rural life in the surrounding area. The marginal views, depicted simultaneously, show St. Michael’s Church, the Tonhalle, the Hamburg train station, the Alsterdamm, the Hotel de Russie, etc. — Slightly light-faded at the edges and browned, with tears in places. — Overall still in good condition. Excellent print with beautiful, rich coloring. Historically colored copperplate engraving on vellum, assembled from several sheets, mounted over its entire surface. Drawn and executed by James Gray for Berendsohn. Features a trilingual engraved inscription with title and ownership details in the lower margin. - Magnificent view featuring figures in the foreground with a view of Hamburg. The central panoramic view highlights the city’s skyline with church towers and the Alster, while the surrounding panels complement the scene with a panorama of urban and rural life in the surrounding area. The marginal views, depicted simultaneously, show St. Michael’s Church, the Tonhalle, the Hamburg train station, the Alsterdamm, the Hotel de Russie, etc. - Slightly faded at the edges and browned, with tears in places. - Overall still in good condition. Superb impression in beautiful, rich colors. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.