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Earth globe by Delamarche. Paris, 1850, inscribed "Globe adopté par le conseil de l'Université, Maison Delamarche, Rue du Battoir, Paris 1850", the globe as a papier-mâché globe covered with plaster with 12 printed and hand-colored paper segments, full circle meridian made of papier-mâché with 4 x 90° divisions, four-armed ebonized wooden frame with horizon ring, the paper support of the horizon ring with indication of cardinal points, zodiac signs and degree divisions. Pressure mark in North America (approx. 1 cm), signs of wear. Diameter: approx. 22 cm. Height: approx. 43 cm. Charles Francois Delamarche (1740-1817). The Delamarche workshop in Paris was a family business. His father Charles-Francois was Fortin's successor and thus also the successor of Claude Buy de Mornas and Didier Robert de Vaugondy in the continuation of a cartographic tradition in Paris. His son Felix took over the business after 1817, which remained in the family until 1847 and then passed to Grosselin. Cf. literature: Allmayer-Beck, Modelle der Welt, Brandstätter 1997, p. 256. A terrestrial globe made by Delamarche. Paris 1850, signed " Globe adopté par le conseil de l'Université, Maison Delamarche, Rue du Battoir, Paris 1850", 12 printed and hand-coloured globe gores mounted on plaster and cardboard sphere, papiermaché meridian circle, four-armed ebonized wooden stand, the horizon with paper calendar showing the seasons, compass directions, zodiac, days and months. Diameter c. 22 cm, height c. 43 cm.
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Earth globe by Delamarche. Paris, 1850, inscribed "Globe adopté par le conseil de l'Université, Maison Delamarche, Rue du Battoir, Paris 1850", the globe as a papier-mâché globe covered with plaster with 12 printed and hand-colored paper segments, full circle meridian made of papier-mâché with 4 x 90° divisions, four-armed ebonized wooden frame with horizon ring, the paper support of the horizon ring with indication of cardinal points, zodiac signs and degree divisions. Pressure mark in North America (approx. 1 cm), signs of wear. Diameter: approx. 22 cm. Height: approx. 43 cm. Charles Francois Delamarche (1740-1817). The Delamarche workshop in Paris was a family business. His father Charles-Francois was Fortin's successor and thus also the successor of Claude Buy de Mornas and Didier Robert de Vaugondy in the continuation of a cartographic tradition in Paris. His son Felix took over the business after 1817, which remained in the family until 1847 and then passed to Grosselin. Cf. literature: Allmayer-Beck, Modelle der Welt, Brandstätter 1997, p. 256. A terrestrial globe made by Delamarche. Paris 1850, signed " Globe adopté par le conseil de l'Université, Maison Delamarche, Rue du Battoir, Paris 1850", 12 printed and hand-coloured globe gores mounted on plaster and cardboard sphere, papiermaché meridian circle, four-armed ebonized wooden stand, the horizon with paper calendar showing the seasons, compass directions, zodiac, days and months. Diameter c. 22 cm, height c. 43 cm.
