This is an original 1922 halftone print featuring a bird's eye view of the city of Athens in Greece from the Acropolis, a flat-topped rock in this city, featuring the Mount Lycabettus, also known as the Lykabettos hills crowned by a little chapel dedicated to Saint George; and the Mount Pentelikon, also referred to as the Penteliko Mountain. Photograph from Alexander Wilbourne Weddell.
CONDITION
This 89+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is print on the reverse.
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Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
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Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
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Dimensions: Approximately 8.5 x 5.5 inches; 22 x 14 cm
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Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
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Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)
Keywords specific to this image: Lycabettos, Lykavittos, Cretaceous limestone, PentŽli, Pendeli, Pentele, Pentelicus, Vrilissos, Vrilittos, Acropolis of Athens, Citadel of Athens, monument, European Cultural Heritage, Cecropia, legend serpent-man, Cecrops, Athenian king, panorama, buildings, architecture, mountain, high city, citadel
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