Lot Essay
The attack on Frankfurt was lead by the French general Kleber on 13 July 1796 and lasted for two days with fires destroying much of the town as a result
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After Schutz
Bombardement de la ville de Francfort sur le Mein par les trouppes Francaises by R.C.Carey
aquatint coloured with gouache, trimmed to image with title, slight surface abrasion
S. 23¼ x 17½in (59 x 44.5cm)
with Ansicht des Schneidwall zu Frankfurt am Main, hand-coloured etching, wove paper with margins, paper discoloured, and Franc-Fort sur le main, ville Asiatique D'Allemagne, hand-coloured etching, laid paper with margins (3)
Bombardement de la ville de Francfort sur le Mein par les trouppes Francaises by R.C.Carey
aquatint coloured with gouache, trimmed to image with title, slight surface abrasion
S. 23¼ x 17½in (59 x 44.5cm)
with Ansicht des Schneidwall zu Frankfurt am Main, hand-coloured etching, wove paper with margins, paper discoloured, and Franc-Fort sur le main, ville Asiatique D'Allemagne, hand-coloured etching, laid paper with margins (3)