Victor LEVASSEUR (1800-1870) - Lot 274

Victor LEVASSEUR (1800-1870) France; Antique map of Finistère; 1869 Original engraving enhanced with watercolor Printed by Lemercier in Paris from Levasseur's map On heavy paper 33 x 49.5 cm approx. INFORMATION: Superb period engraving printed and watercolored by hand in 1869 in the Lemercier workshops in Paris. The illustrations around the map were created by the painter Raymond Bonheur; father of the painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur. This historical map of Finistère shows the main roads and towns of the time, including Quimper; Quimperle; Chateaulis; Brest; Crozon; Morlaix; Morgat; Douarnenez and more. Very good condition; possible small defects in margins or on edges of pages. AUTOMATIC TRANSLATION : Victor LEVASSEUR (1800-1870) France; Old map of Finistère; 1869 Original engraving enhanced with watercolor Printed by Lemercier in Paris from the map drawn up by Levasseur On strong paper approximately 33 x 49.5 cm INFORMATION: Superb period engraving printed and watercolored by hand in 1869 in the Lemercier workshops in Paris. The illustrations around the map were created by the painter Raymond Bonheur; father of the painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur. This historical map of Finistère shows the main roads and towns of the time including: Quimper; Quimperle; Chateaulis; Brest; Crozon; Morlaix; Morgat; Douarnenez etc. Very good condition; possible small defects in the margins or at the edge of the sheet