1882 Wood Engraving Art Ringed Jar Seal Pusa Hispida Marine Mammal Animal XGYC4

This is an original 1882 black and white in-text wood engraving of a female ringed or jar seal, (Pusa hispida), resting on the polar ice with her three pups in the Arctic.

CONDITION

This 129+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 3.5 x 2.5 inches; 9 x 6 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)

Keywords specific to this image: Arctic, Ocean, Sea, Ice, Polar, Cold, Winter, Snow, Pup, Baby, Young, Mother, Female, Cow, Earless, Species, Zoology, Biology, Science, Inuit, Nattiq, Wildlife

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