1872 Wood Engraving Henry Woods Art Fern Gatherers Portrait Victorian YTG4

"Fern Gatherers" This is an original 1872 black and white in-text wood engraving of artwork by Henry Woods that portrayed a pair of women gathering flowers and ferns from a forest in England, United Kingdom during the Victorian Era. This fashionable hobby and social craze was known as Pteridomania or "Fern-Fever". CONDITIONThis 140+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Some light surface rub. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 10.75 x 14 inches; 27 x 36 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) Step back in time to Victorian era London! Period Paper is pleased to present a collection of 1872 wood eng