School of Fine-Arts in Marseilles, Frances, 1877. M. Esperandieu. Original

A Beautifully Detailed, Original Plan of the School of Fine-Arts in Marseilles, Frances.  HAND-COLORED.  M. Esperandieu, Architect.  From the American Architect and Building News, October 6, 1877.

This picture is extremely hard to find, as the American Architect and Building News not only had a very small circulation during that time, but very few were actually preserved or colored as this has been.  It measures 13.25 by 16.75 inches.  Has a mat border and foam core backing (not attached to the picture).  The whole plan measures 16 by 20 inches (with mat border).  Finely detailed and beautifully hand-colored.  Shrink wrapped.

Plan is in VG+ condition with very light browning and some minor crinkling.

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