Austrian Costumes – Costumes of the Women of Sibiu – Romania (Hermannstadt)

Picturesque Figures from the Austro-Hungarian Empire

 Wonderful original 1813 hand-colored aquatint engraving from William Alexander’s “Picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the Austrians” published by Howlett and Brimmer in London.
The print is nicely matted and ready to frame.

Plate 38

 Handwritten annoation “Hermannstadt” at the bottom which would indicate that these are Romanian women from Sibiu a city in Transylvania, Romania.

 Dimensions: Around 16 X 12 cm ( 5 X 6.5 inches)

Condition: Very good. Light browing around the edges. Slightly rough edges.