«Manner of floating Buildings&Rafts in Russia. Mode of constructing inclined planes of Ice in Russia»
1. In the engraving, logs are rafted along the river. The logs were floated and moved to the place of sale or production.
2. The engraving shows the construction of an ice slide for winter entertainment in Rus'. The slides mostly took place on Maslenitsa.
Technique, Material: Copper engraving / Paper
Artist: Engraver: Thomas Lester
Date: from Smith's Geography and was published by Sherwood, Neely & Jones, dated 1809.
Size: 20,5 x 26,5 cm. image 16,5 x 24 cm.
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