Victor LEVASSEUR - Lot 274

Victor LEVASSEUR France, Antique map of Savoy, 1869 Victor LEVASSEUR (1800-1870) France, Antique map of Savoy, 1869 Original engraving enhanced with watercolor Printed by Lemercier in Paris from the map by Levasseur On heavy paper 33 x 49.5 cm approx. INFORMATION: Superb period engraving printed and watercolored by hand in 1869 at the Lemercier workshops in Paris. The illustrations around the map were created by painter Raymond Bonheur, father of painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur. This historic map of Savoie shows the main roads and towns of the time, including Saint Jean de Maurienne, Chambéry, Bourg St Maurice, Albertville and more. Very good condition, with possible small defects in the margins or on the edges of the sheets. This description has been translated automatically: Victor LEVASSEUR (1800-1870) France, Old map of Savoy, 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 workshop 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 Savoie shows the main roads and towns of the time including: Saint Jean de Maurienne, Chambéry, Bourg St Maurice, Albertville etc. Very good condition, possible small defects in the margins or at the edge of the sheet