1881 Wood Engraving Battle Malakoff Sevastopol Ukraine Crimean War XEI9

This is an original 1881 black and white wood engraving of a scene from the Battle of Malakoff (present day Ukraine) during the Crimean War, which had been fought between French and Russian forces in order to capture Sevastopol. The French won the battle under the direction of General MacMahon. This particular siege was one of the most famous of the 19th century.

CONDITION

This 130+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. Minor print defect - top right corner. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 7.5 x 5.5 inches; 19 x 14 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 thrilled to offer items from a collection of beautiful historic steel and wood engravings depicting the history of England from 1837 until 1874. The famous French historian and Prime Minister of France, Francois Guizot, originally commissioned this stunning artistic collection, which includes images of royal and political portraits, cityscapes, historic landmarks, battle scenes, castles and fortresses, cultural scenes, palaces, naval scenes, exquisite color lithograph maps, British owned territories around the world and more. Wrap yourself up in English history during the 1800s through the commanding power and elegance of these incredible steel engravings, color lithographs, and wood engravings.

Keywords specific to this image: Warfare, Weapons, Weaponry, Trumpeters, Wartime, Swords

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