A design for a carriage showing a side view and a view from the back with a scale; there is also a third view, from the undercarriage with the parts identified in alphabetic order (A-X). On the left edge is the key (Renvoi du Plan) with the descriptions of the lettered parts
Description:
Title etched below image., Imprint from first plate in this series. Date of publication from Bibliothèque de l'Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art, Paris., "A.P.D.R.", Number 6 in a series of six plates, identified by an "B" in the upper right corner of the plate. Series title etched above image no.1 in this series: Cahier de six diligences à l'Angloise. Series number etched in lower right corner., The draftsman Janel worked from 1760 to 1790; see: Guilmard, D. Les maítres ornamentistes. Paris: E. Plon, 1880-1881., and Housed in a cloth clamshell case with leather label "Staatswagen" with other prints in this series. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Chez Chéreau, rue des Mathurins
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Topic):
Carriages and carts, Carriages & coaches, English, and French
Title from caption below image; title also etched in reverse above image., Date of publication based on year of death for former publisher at that address: Paul André Basset. See British Museum online catalogue., "Déposé."--Lower right corner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Watermark: Duluat?
Publisher:
Chez Hocquart succr. de Basset rue St. Jacques No. 64
Title from caption below image., First two letters of "A Paris" in imprint form a ligature., Approximate date of publication based on publisher's flourish dates. See British Museum online catalogue., "No. 18."--Upper right corner., Watermark., and Writing in ink in a contemporary hand on verso, partially trimmed.