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Artist
Illustration
- Subject:
- Science & technology
- Technique:
- Wood engraving
- Engraver:
- Navellier, Narcisse
- Format:
- Landscape (wider)
- Source:
- The Wellcome Library, University of California Libraries,
Book
- Title:
- Les merveilles de l'industrie, vol. 4
- Author(s):
- Figuier, Louis
- Publisher:
- Paris: Furne, Jouvet et Cie, 1877
- Open Library:
- View record.
Description
A man turns a wheel that operates a marc press. Marc, or pomace, is what remains of grapes when the fruit has been pressed for wine. It is used to make pomace brandy.
The caption reads in the original French: Pressoir à marc de raisin en usage dans le Médoc et à Cognac.
Keywords: 1870s, 19th century, black & white, Furne, Les merveilles de l'industrie, machine, press, working
