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A Macassar Couple and the Fort Rotterdam in Macassar, Celebes (Indonesia)
Celebes is now Sulawesi. Macassar is now Makassar.
£185
$245 · €220
Original print, not a reproduction
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- Date
- Not stated
- Sheet size
- 13.4 × 7.9 in (34 × 20 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Good, general age-related toning. Small worm hole outside image. Please study image carefully.
- Island
- Celebes
- Place names
- Celebes is now Sulawesi; Macassar is now Makassar
- Collection
- The Company
- Stock no.
- f_35403872
What the condition grades mean
- Excellent
- Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
- Very good
- Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
- Good
- Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
- Fair
- Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Description: Antique print Indonesia titled 'Casteel Rotterdam op Maccassar, Macassaarsche Man en Vrouw'. Two engravings on one sheet depicting a Macassar Couple and the Fort on Rotterdam Island, Macassar. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
Artists and Engravers: François Valentijn (1666-1727), a missionary, worked at Amboina from 1684 to 1694 and 1705 to 1713 and traveled extensively in the VOC's lands.
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