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Lot 241

Two Large Engravings After Alexandre Bida (1813-1895) – Les Juifs devant le mur de Salomon

חומת מערב / Les Juifs devant le mur de Salomon / Die Trauer der Juden in Jerusalem, engraving by Alphonse Masson after a painting by Alexandre Bida. Paris London, The Hague and New York: Goupil / M. Knoedler, 1862.
Two identical engravings depicting Jews praying at the Western Wall, after a painting by
Alexandre Bida. One engraving bears a title and full publication details; the other without caption or details.
Enclosed are 5 prints after the same painting by Alexandre Bida, and an early photograph of the printing.
Two engravings. 88.5-89X62 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains, not affecting the engravings. 5 prints and photo, varied size and condition.