Cesar Daly. Paris Apartments for Rent, above shops. Engraving c1864

by Daly, Cesar

Maison a Loyer. (Second Class Paris Apartment for Rent, c1864). Fine architectural elevation detail of a facade of fashion shops below a house for rent.

Original steel engraving by J. Penel of an elegant façade of apartment houses in 47 Rue de Rivoli No 88, designed by French architect, Rolland. Published in Paris circa 1864 by Cesar Daly (1811-94) for L’Architecture Privée au XIX siecle sous Napoleon - Nouvelles Maisons de Paris (Private Architecture of 19th century under Napoleon - New Residences of Paris). the elegant border and title emphasize the subject matter and period of this fine architectural study.

The plate mark is almost to the full size of the page. Complimentary later hand-colour. Page size is 305 x 390mm (12 x 15 3/8 inches).