ca. 1820.

42” x 17” x 56” Cherry wood and maple veneer over pine. This fine secretary exhibits one of the most difficult processes used during the Biedermeier period. The process of “reverse printing” was mastered by only a handful of craftsmen at the time; one of whom was Hiltl from Munich who crafted this piece. Reverse printing involved adhering a copperplate engraving to the veneer then carefully scraping away the paper until only the ink of the design was left. The front of this piece shows a scene of Rosenheim in Bavaria, near Munich. The process is continued inside the piece with the drawers and back as well as the sides and top trim. fn/--.

ISBN: none.

[Item #FRN00067]