FRIESÉ, EXCELSIOR / CERCLE VICIEUX, 1877, Phallic Allegory, Engraving, Masonic Symbolism

P. Friesé, Excelsior / Cercle Vicieux, dated 1877 in the plate. Etching or engraving with plate mark present on an uncut wove sheet with deckle edges. Depicts an architectural portal framing a phallic monument, an all-seeing eye, and embracing figures. Lettered P Friesé del et sculp 1877 at lower margin.

Used, with light wear; dampstains along top margin; small faint spots of foxing to sheet; edges untrimmed with minor handling creases.