(French, 19th century)
Locomotive A Grande Vitesse (Systeme Crampton) Construile par MM. Derosne et Cail a Parts, signed lower right "Imbert Delphin", titled at top with key, scaled along bottom edge, ink and watercolor on paper, 22-1/4 x 31-3/4 in.; painted frame, 24-5/8 x 34-1/4 x 3/4 in.
Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York, NY (label verso)
Note: The Crampton French Steam Locomotive No. 122 broke early train speed records in 1855, and laid the foundation for future high speed rail travel in France.
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Alexander Gallery, New York, NY (label verso)
laid down, small areas of pest damage, with some retouch, toning, two stabilized tears lower right, one stabilized tear upper right, loss to paper upper left, vertical crease; frame with wear, abrasions
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