Author: Jacques Joseph Tissot (Coïdé) Title: La Civilisation Russe (Portrait of Alexander II) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1869. Original color lithograph, 14 x 9 inches. Very Good. Foxing on verso, not visible on front. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on October 16, 1869, depicting Alexander II (29 April 1818 – 13 March 1881), Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881. Vanity Fair was a British magazine known for its social, political, and literary content. It gained fame particularly for its caricatures of prominent figures of the time. These caricatures, drawn by renowned artists, captured the essence of their subjects with a mix of humor, satire, and artistry. .
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Price: US$ 100.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 70-4435
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