Caption

Auction at Frederik Muller and Co., print, book illustration, In the foreground a reading man, behind him the auction room with the auctioneer on a raised platform., printmaker: Johannes Walter, publisher: Holkema & Warendorf, Van (possibly), Amsterdam, 1892, paper, wood engraving, letterpress printing, text in letterpress, height 162 mm x width 207 mm, Print possibly from: Illustrated Guide to Amsterdam. Amsterdam: Van Holkema and Warendorf, 1892., newspaper, news-sheet, art collecting, art sale, auction, A printed page showing an illustration of a crowded room with seated and standing men, many wearing top hats and formal coats, gathered around a central figure who appears to be holding up a rectangular object, while additional men sit or stand behind a bench or table at the front; the left margin shows a larger figure in a long coat and top hat holding a small object close to his face, and the right side of the page contains dense columns of printed text.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B28_301

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Rights managed

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45.6Mb (9.8Mb) / 15.0in x 11.8in / 4487 x 3551 (300dpi)

Keywords

Auction Frederik Muller Co print book illustration foreground reading man auction room auctioneer raised platform printmaker Johannes Walter publisher Holkema & Warendorf Van Amsterdam 1892 paper wood engraving letterpress printing text letterpress height 162 mm x width 207 mm Print Illustrated Guide Van Holkema Warendorf newspaper news-sheet art collecting art sale auction printed page showing illustration crowded room seated standing men wearing top hats formal coats gathered central figure holding up rectangular object additional men sit stand bench table front left margin larger figure long coat top hat holding small object close face right side page contains dense columns printed text