1872 Wood Engraving G Durand Art Middle Park Horse Auction Greenwich London YTG3

"The Middle Park Sale - Blair Athol and Gladiateur Under the Hammer"

This is an original 1872 black and white in-text wood engraving of artwork by G. Durand that portrays an equestrian auction of thoroughbred race horses Blair Athol and Gladiateur in Middle Park, Greenwich, London, England during the Victorian era.

CONDITION

This 140+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Moderate aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Some light surface rub. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +
• Dimensions: Approximately 12.5 x 10.5 inches; 32 x 27 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 proud to present a collection of wood engravings from The Graphic magazine that illustrate the sports, events, and British royal family of the Victorian era. Place your bets at the Epsom Derby or the Baden-Baden Casino or get your tickets to the Eton v. Harrow cricket classic. Explore the uncharted continent of Africa, (because of course if white Europeans didn't have a map for it, then it was yet to be discovered), with Dr. David Livingstone and Sir Henry Morton Stanley. Walk the streets of London, Liverpool, or Leeds and enjoy taking in the sights! And sit down with the British royal family for tea and crumpets. To continue having a jolly good time of browsing this unique collection, simply click on the link provided beneath the condition paragraph. Enjoy!

This piece was illustrated by Durand, G.. Artist signature in print - bottom left of image.

Reproductive art by H. Harral.

Keywords specific to this image: 19th Century, Sports, Stables, Animal

YTG3A8B3C72 zz10000