1906 Intaglio Print Jean Sylvian Bailly Orator Astronomer French Revolution XEE4 XEEA9 Light surface rubNo tears

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that humorously portrays American businessman Stuart Symington

This is an original 1924 halftone print depicting the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Adana

This piece was illustrated by Inness

1906 Intaglio Print Jean Sylvian Bailly Orator Astronomer French Revolution XEE4 XEEA9 Light surface rubNo tearsThis is an original 1906 black and white intaglio print of French astronomer, Jean Sylvian Bailley who was elected president of the Third Estate on May 5, 1789 and who led the proceeding of the Tennis Court Oath. He was also a lead participant in the storming of the Bastille and became the first mayor of Paris during the Revolution. He was later arrested and brought before a tribunal on November 12, 1793 where he was guillotined by the mob. CONDITION