1872 Wood Engraving William Makepeace Thackeray Jean Gaspard Deberau XGCA9

This is an original 1872 black and white wood engraving of a sketch by English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) entitled "The Gallery at Deburau's Theatre Sketched from Nature." It is presumably referring to the Theatre of Funambles at which famous mime Jean-Gaspard Deburau regularly performed. CONDITIONThis 139+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects.No Surface Rub.No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Engraving; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 6.75 x 4.5 inches; 17 x 11 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 Thackeray, William Makepeace. Keywords specific to this image: costume, spectator, gallery, FranceXGCA9C72 zz5216