Andre Durand ( France 1807 - 1867 ) and Auguste Raffet ( French 1804 - 1860 ) " Russian Views 1839 " " Figures by Raffet " 1840s on Wove paper each Signed and Dated in plate Auguste Bry ( Printer lower right ) Gihaut Freres ( Publisher Lower left ) In 1839 the artists were invited to visit Russia in the retinue of Anatoly Demidov Prince of San Donato Making an extensive journey across Russia, he lithographed a hundred works for the diplomat He sketched from the life and the views of many Russian cities and their architectural monuments, preserving images of the Russian capitals and many other ancient cities of the mid-19th century. Intricate in detail, exquisite for interior decoration 1. "Village between Novgorod and Tver, Banks of Volga" 2. "Village on the Road to Moscow, Saint Petersburg" 3. "Old Village and its 11th Century Wooden Church, Government of Varoslaw" 4. "View taken from Spearmountain, Moscow" 5. "Village Church near Tsarskoye Selo, Saint Petersburg" Each 24" x 16 1/2" in Overall Good Condition We Provide Efficient and Economical In-house Shipping US & Worldwide also including White Glove Door-to-Door Delivery Service with Personal Drivers Across the Tri-State Area For Further Details Please Select 'Buyer Arranged Shipping' and Contact our Office. in Overall Great Condition especially for its age Please View all Photographs Closely Out of a Well Refined New York Estate Thank you for Bidding with Gold Coast Auctioneers 50 Werman ct Plainview NY 11803 tel. 516-586-3992 We are now accepting Consignments for our future auction Search words: Fine Art for collectors Contemporary art 19th century art 19th century landscape drawing european art antique americana European fine art classical neoclassical antique home decor mid century Andre Durand was a French draughtsman and lithographer who traveled across Russia, visiting Kronstadt St Petersburg,Novgorod Tver Moscow Sergiev Posad Vladimir Nizhny Novgorod Yaroslavl and Kazan. Denis Auguste Marie Raffet was a French illustrator and lithographer. He was a student of Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, and was a retrospective painter of the Empire Both with various works in museums