Antique Lithograph-CABERNET SAUVIGNON-GRAPE-WINE-Troncy-Viala-Vermorel-1910

Subject: Antique grape print, titled: 'Cabernet Sauvignon'. It shows a cluster of the corresponding grapes, with branch and leave.

Condition: Excellent, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Original chromolithograph on a vellin type paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 25 x 35 cm. The image size is ca. 22 x 33 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.8 x 13.8 inch. The image size is ca. 8.7 x 13 inch.

Part Number: 41610

Location: A267-12

Description: This lithographed print originates from Viala and Vermorel's 'Ampelographie, Traite general de Viticulture' (more colloquially known as Viala and Vermorel's Ampelography). This work, spanning 7 volumes (and ten years of production) was published between 1901 and 1910, and contained descriptions of over 5000 species of grapes (and lists a staggering 24000 names, including varieties), with illustrations of 580 of these of which 500 in colour. An expensive work.

Artists and Engravers: The authors of this work are Pierre Viala (1859-1936) and Victor Vermoral (1848-1927). The artists associated with the lithographs are A. Kreijder and J. Troncy. Alexis Kreijder (or Kreyder, 1839-1912) was a French painter, who is noted for his works involving flowers and fruit. He is a student of Eugene Lavilla in Strasbourg. Jules Troncy (1855-1915) was a French painter.