Hippolyte Victor Valentin Sebron. "Les Chutes du Niagara, Le Fer a Cheval" (Niagara Falls, The Horse Shoe). Handcolored aquatint engraving, 1852. Published by William Schaus - Goupil & Co. Engraved by Salathe. A breathtaking and very large panoramic view of Niagara Falls. In addition to the awe-inspiring falls, the scene is full of theatrical excitement. Notice the horse and carriage in the foreground, the spectators oohing and aahing at the falls, and the dashing couple at the lower left - perhaps on their honeymoon - the groom wearing a top hat and tails, the bride in a flowing pink dress and blue bonnet. This is a coveted engraving with aquatint that is currently listed at The Old Print Gallery, Washington D.C. for $7,000, without the custom framing embellishing this example.
Image size 24 1/2 x 37 1/4" (59.4 x 94.7 cm). Size: image w/o margins 35.75" W x 22.5" H (90.8 cm x 57.2 cm); 46" W x 33" H (116.8 cm x 83.8 cm) including custom framing
Provenance: private Jon and Mary Williams collection, Boulder, Colorado, USA; Mary Williams has represented some of America's finest artists and has more than 35 years of experience as a trusted source for quality paintings, sculpture, and antique prints and maps.
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Condition
This is an original antique aquatint engraving that is in very strong condition and has beautiful framing. It has been executed to full museum standards using the highest quality frames and mats. Engraving has not been examined outside of the frame. It appears to have a stain on the upper left. Minor tears to gallery paper on verso and a few minor scuffs to frame. Wired for suspension.