1874 Wood Engraving Samuel E Waller Art Bear Hunt Russia Franz Joseph I YTG7

"The Imperial Bear Hunt in Russia - Dead - The Emperor of Austria's Prize" This is an original 1874 black and white in-text wood engraving of a sketch by Samuel Edmund Waller (1850-1903) that depicts a group of hunters carrying the "prize" shot by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria during an Imperial bear hunt in Russia during the Victorian era. CONDITIONThis 139+ 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 9.75 x 7 inches; 25 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) Period Paper is pleased to present a collection of wood engravings from The Graphic, 1874, of the pe