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Keywords: Neoclassicism, Grand Tour Era, Historicism, French Academic Tradition, ecole des Beaux-Arts, Giovanni Battista Piranesi style, Charles Percier style, Jean-Nicolas-Louis Durand style, paper, clothbound folios, red linen covers, early 20th century, folio architectural prints, architectural engravings, classical ornament
Two-volume portfolio folio set titled Fragments d’Architecture Antique under the direction of Hector d’Espouy. A comprehensive reference of classical architectural details and ornamentation, produced in France and bound in red linen. These folios were used as teaching material in architectural education, particularly within the Beaux-Arts tradition. A rare and important academic set.
Measurements: 1 3/4 x 18 1/4 x 13 in. (4.4 x 46.4 x 33 cm.) approx
ID 25910
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