Caption

Photo reproduction of the title page of the book, photograph, reproduction, page, after design by anonymous, 1880, photographer, paper, albumen print, hand coloring, height 186 mm x width 118 mm, book, title-page, A vertical, aged paper document with a faded rectangular decorative border and rounded corner cutouts, showing a pale beige background and darker beige panels. In the upper portion there is a large faded rectangular panel with an even paler interior and some small scuffs and speckles. Below it, centered stylized calligraphic lettering appears in a darker beige tone. Further down a horizontal emblem panel contains two crossed staffs and two small flags rendered with dark red paint and pale beige fills, and a ribbon-like banner beneath the crossing. The lower area shows faint cursive-style lettering in the same darker beige and a thin horizontal rule, with signs of foxing, small stains, and slight tears along the bottom edge. The overall image exhibits worn paper texture, discoloration, and small blemishes.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A99_029

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.4Mb (8.6Mb) / 11.3in x 17.0in / 3381 x 5108 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction title page book photograph reproduction page design anonymous 1880 photographer paper albumen print hand coloring height 186 mm x width 118 mm title-page vertical aged paper document faded rectangular decorative border rounded corner cutouts showing pale beige background darker panels upper portion large faded rectangular panel even paler interior small scuffs speckles centered stylized calligraphic lettering tone Further down horizontal emblem panel contains two crossed staffs two small flags rendered dark red paint fills ribbon- banner beneath crossing lower area faint cursive-style lettering darker beige thin horizontal rule signs foxing small stains slight tears bottom edge image exhibits worn paper texture discoloration small blemishes