Hanhart lithograph of Simoda. Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan c1859

by M. & N. Hanhart

Antique print of Simoda, Japan - with waterside village and hills behind.

Colour-printed lithograph c1859 by M. & N. Hanhart after the drawing by F.C.B. Bedwell.

The London lithographic publishing house M. & N. Hanhart was founded by Michael Hanhart and Nicholas Hanhart. The firm flourished as publishers of fine lithographs between 1839 and 1882. Publication ceased in 1888. The firm published a wide range of material from book illustrations to lithographic sheet music covers. Hanhart large individual chromolithographs received greatest acclaim. Using several successively layered tinted stones, they had a distinctive style of tonal colouration.

Size of page approximately 13 x 24cm (5 x 9.5 inches). Image size approx. 10 x 15cm (4 x 6 inches).