1875 Wood Engraving Rifle Competition Dollymount Ireland American Team Riflemen

$48.95 USD

"The American Rifle Team"

This is an original 1875 black and white in-text wood engraving with portraits of the American Rifle Team -- winners of the International Match at Dollymount, Ireland on June 29th, 1875: Gen. T. S. Dakin; Col. H. A. Gildersleeve; Col. John Bodine; R. C. Coleman; Major Henry Fulton; and G. W. Yale.

CONDITION

This 140+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 14.75 inches; 25 x 37 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 present a collection of antique in-text wood engravings and advertisements from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1875-1876. These engravings and ads provide an excellent historical record of people, places, and events important to mid-Victorian America. This collection includes not only medical quackery ads, but many images from the 1876 Centennial Exposition. The Exposition was a World's Fair held in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia from May 10 to November 10, 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.

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