1876 Wood Engraving Occupations 18th Century Paris Bootlaces Ink Hurdy XGGA9 XED2 Ancient City Square

Ancient City Square

located at 51 rue Ledru-Rollin

and Ethyl Barrymore

" This was painted at the same time as her brother

1876 Wood Engraving Occupations 18th Century Paris Bootlaces Ink Hurdy XGGA9 XED2 Ancient City SquareThis is an original 1876 black and white wood engraving of several different occupations one could find in Paris, France, during the 18th century. A milkmaid perches her milk precariously on her head, whilst a hurdy gurdy player turns the music making knob on his instrument. A bootlace vendor carries his strings on a stick with the reverence of his national flag and an ink seller tempts potential customers with a cry of "Good ink!"CONDITION This 135+