1872 Wood Engraving William Makepeace Thackeray Yellowplush Card Ecarte XGCA9

This is an original 1872 black and white wood engraving of a sketch by English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) entitled "Mr. Dawkins advises with Mr. Bierrett upon a difficulty point at Ecarté." This was a scene from Thackeray's Yellowplush Papers, which were comic sketches about the life and times of early 19th century footman Charles Yellowplush. 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 7 x 4.5 inches; 18 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, wager, game, gentleme