Lot 531
  • 531

A group of bound Bernheimer decorative arts photographic archives

Estimate
3,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • bound Bernheimer decorative arts photographic archives
  • Volumes and boxes of various measurements
comprising of a group of box files and bound volumes with mostly black and white photographs of tapestries, carpets, furniture (seat-furniture and early furniture) and sculpture:

Total Quantity: 31 volumes (including 7 box files with loose photographs of furniture, 23 volumes of photographs, 1 folio with a single sheet manuscript):
Contents: 7 box files: Diverse möbel; Polstermöbel; Sitzmobel Louis XIV-XV (x 2); Sitzmöbel Louis XVI (x 2); and Sitzmöbel english-hollandish;
13 volumes of tapestry photographs (black and white and colour); 9 volumes of furniture; 5 volumes of carpets; 3 volume of sculpture; 1 single manuscript folio

Condition

Overall good condition, commensurate with age. Group of Photographic Archives Total Quantity: 31 volumes (including 7 box files with loose photographs of furniture, 23 volumes of photographs, 1 folio with a single sheet manuscript): Contents: 7 box files: Diverse möbel; Polstermöbel; Sitzmobel Louis XIV-XV (x 2); Sitzmöbel Louis XVI (x 2); and Sitzmöbel english-hollandish; 13 volumes of tapestry photographs (black and white and colour); 9 volumes of furniture; 5 volumes of carpets; 3 volume of sculpture; 1 single manuscript folio (now removed)
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