1871 Wood Engraving Emperor Napoleon III Franco Prussian War Carriage XEF7

This is an original 1871 black and white wood engraving of a captured, French Emperor Napoleon III taking a fairy tale carriage ride to the headquarters of German King Wilhelm I during the Franco Prussian War.

CONDITION

This 140+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. No surface rub.No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 4 inches; 15 x 10 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)

Join Period Paper in the cause of perusing a portfolio of images portraying the battlefield glories of the Franco-Prussian War. March with German Field Marshal, Otto Von Bismarck, as he seeks to unify the nation of Germany under the staunch leadership of Kaiser Wilhelm I. Allow your interest to be captured along with Napoleon III, the last Emperor of France, whose imprisonment sparked the fires of another French Revolution. See the political masterminds behind the Paris Commune of 1871 and apply cutting edge military tactics of carrier pigeon couriers and duck pacification. To continue browsing these images, simply click the link provided below the condition paragraph. Enjoy!

Keywords specific to this image: Army, Military, Rifle, Gun, Bayonet, Wagon, Horse, Equestrian, Franco German War, Officer, Government, Politics

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