Original Hand-Coloured Optical Print antique mirror they tell such a story

they tell such a story

a Senegalese - French professional boxer whose career achieved French Middleweight and Light Heavyweight championships

Width: 23cm

He continued creating for Baccarat right up till the 1970s

Original Hand-Coloured Optical Print antique mirror they tell such a storyOriginal hand coloured engraved print, published by Basset one of the most successful businesses in this field. They traded from 1720 to 1865 and were located at Number 64, Rue Saint Jacques, Paris. Known as a peepshow print or optical view they were popular in the 1700s and involved a technique to produce an image that could be viewed through a special lens or mirror, creating the illusion of depth and perspective. Basset's popular prints were not