1930 Print Sailing Packet Mail Passenger Ship Moonlight Stanley Rogers XGGC7

This is an original 1930 black and white relief line-block print titled "A Sailing Packet." Depicted beneath the full moon is a packet trade vessel, a term generally denoting a regularly scheduled mail ship, but also applied to the transportation of cargo or passengers at regularly scheduled times.

CONDITION

This 81+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Relief Line-block Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 x 6.5 inches; 11 x 17 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection from 1930 of black and white relief line-block prints and color offset lithographs by the noted marine author and illustrator, Stanley Rogers (1888-1961). The images in this collection depict the history and lore of the Atlantic Ocean -- the famous ships that crossed her and the famous, and sometimes infamous, folks who sailed her.

This piece was illustrated by Rogers, Stanley. Artist initials in print - bottom center of image.

Keywords specific to this image: Fully Rigged Ship, Graphic, Sea

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