1878 Wood Engraving William Henry James Boot Art Ardennes Forest France YPE3

This is an original 1878 black and white in-text wood engraving of a pair of small sail boats along the shores of the Meuse River in the Ardennes Forest region of France.

CONDITION

This 134+ 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. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 7 inches; 18 x 18 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)

This piece was illustrated by Boot, William Henry James. Artist signature in print - bottom center of image.

Keywords specific to this image: French, European, Landscape, Boats, Sail, Nature, Scenic, Outdoors, Woods, Trees, Vista, View, Sailors, Mast, Oar, Dinghy, Hills, Ridge, Crest, Shore, Bank, Slope, Sambre, Meuse River, Mountains,Wilderness

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