1888 Chromolithograph 19th Century Breton Brittany Mens Folk Clothing LCH5 XGAA9 XDF7C60 zz10000

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"L'oeil du maitre

Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894)

he aided greatly in the fiduciary efforts for the founding of the Czech Academy of Science and the Arts

Richard Green

1888 Chromolithograph 19th Century Breton Brittany Mens Folk Clothing LCH5 XGAA9 XDF7C60 zz10000This is a rare original 1888 color chromolithograph which portrays some of the elegant masculine fashions worn by the Bretons of Brittany in 19th century France. A unique feature of this illustration, which may be difficult to see in the digital image, is the use of gold ink which not only shimmers when it catches the light but also accentuates some of the finer details that might otherwise be missed. Key Elements in Each Panel Top (Left to right)