1875 Chromolithograph Byzantine Mosaic Niello Decoration Religious Motif LOR1 TM7 "The Gymnasium

"The Gymnasium

the glass was provided by Keith Murray and the silverware by Georg Jensen

This is an original 1912 black and white halftone print of a portrait of operatic soprano Bella Alten (1877-1962) dressed in costume for her role as Nedda in Il Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919)

Please note that there is a brief descriptive text about peasant life in Belgium on the reverse

This is an original 1929 black and white print ad for underwear and pajamas for children and babies from Minneapolis Knitting Works

1875 Chromolithograph Byzantine Mosaic Niello Decoration Religious Motif LOR1 TM7 "The GymnasiumThis is a rare original 1875 color chromolithograph that depicts a variety of historical designs from the Byzantine era in the form of mosaics, niello, and painted decoration from cathedrals and churches. A unique feature of this illustration, which may be difficult to see in the digital image, is the use of gold ink which not only shimmers when it catches the light but also accentuates some of the finer details that might otherwise be missed.