J. LEMERCIER (*1803) after ADAM (*1801), Picture... Lot 121

J. LEMERCIER (*1803) after ADAM (*1801), Picture alphabet, letter "M", Lithography Joseph Lemercier (1803 Paris - 1887 ibid.) after Victor Vincent Adam (1801 Paris - 1866 Viroflay (Seine-et-Oise)): Picture alphabet, letter "M" with numerous illustrations, 19th century, Lithography Technique: Lithography on Paper Inscription: Lower middle signed in the printing plate: "V.Adam". Date: 19th century Description: This is a graphic with several vignettes depicting various scenarios and figures. In the centre of the picture, a horse and two men can be seen next to a waymark entitled "MARICHAL". The vignettes show different aspects of daily life or still lifes - people in uniform, a windmill, crosses and graves, a gun lying on the ground, kitchen utensils and agricultural implements. All depictions bear the same initial, illustrated here and printed at the top centre. Keywords: Graphic; Vignettes; Scenes; Figures; Horse; Men; Waymark; MARICHAL; Uniforms; Windmill; Crosses; Kitchen utensils; Agriculture; Still life; Daily life; Military; Historical depiction;, 19th century, Romanticism, Figurative, France, Size: Paper: 36,3 cm x 27,5 cm (14,3 x 10,8 in), Depiction: 26,9 cm x 20,6 cm (10,6 x 8,1 in)