Béchard: Waterwheel
SOLD November 2014 |
Vintage albumen print showing Egyptians drawing water by means of a primative waterwheel, circa 1875 by Béchard. Signed and titled in the negative at bottom edge "No. 66. Sakieh (systeme d'arrosage). / Béchard." Mounted on portion of period album page slightly larger than print, inscribed in period pen on mount "Sakieh (systeme d'arrosage)." Print size 8.25 x 10.5 inches (21x27 cm).
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