Description: MOULIN HUET BAY, GUERNSEY Artist: Birket Foster Engraver: A. Willmore A HIGH QUALITY STEEL ENGRAVING BOOKPLATE FROM THE 1870'S!! PERFECT FOR FRAMING AS AN ART PRINT FOR YOUR DEN !! VERY ANTIQUE & OLD WORLD LOOKING. ITEM(s) OVER 120 YEARS OLD!! Moulin Huet Bay is located in the depths of St. Martins, with shallow waters as turquoise as the Caribbean and breathtaking views of the cliffs. Legendary renaissance painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir fell in love with the secluded cove while visiting Guernsey in September 1883, and painted 15 famous pieces of Moulin Huet during his stay. Enjoy the stunning views of the St. Martins cliffs and see what inspired him so much.Guernsey, island in the English Channel, one of the Channel Islands, a dependency of the British crown. The northern part of the island is flat and low, and the southern part rises to a plateau about 90 m (300 ft) above sea level. Agriculture and tourism are the principal industries. Flowers, fruits, and tomatoes, the chief crops, are raised for export. Guernsey is particularly noted for its breed of cattle called Guernsey cattle. Saint Peter Port is the capital and principal seaport. Steamships and airplane service link the island with England. Moulin Huet is a sandy beach with numerous rock pools and a small tea room about 50 yards up the cliff path. It is in this area where Renoir did some of his famous paintings. SIZE: Image size is 6" x 9", overall page size is 8 1/2" x 12". CONDITION: Good condition. Heavy stock paper. Nothing on reverse. SHIPPING: Buyers to pay shipping/handling, domestic orders receives priority mail, international orders receive regular mail. We pack properly to protect your item! An engraving is an intaglio process of printing, with the design to be produced is cut below the surface of the plate (made of copper, steel or wood), and the incised lines are filled with ink that is then transferred to paper. The portraits on our currency are good examples of engraved images. A Photogravure is an intaglio process in which the plate is produced photographically. The item(s) being sold is an image on paper made from the original master and IS NOT a block of wood or steel. IMAGE IS MUCH SHARPER AND CLEARER THAN SCAN SHOWS !! THIS IS AN ACTUAL ENGRAVING PRINTED IN THE 1870's! NOT A REPRODUCTION!
Price: 12.79 USD
Location: New Providence, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-12T20:05:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Subject: Landscape
Material: Engraving
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Type: Print
