1877 Wood Engraving Architecture City Hall Valenciennes France Revolution XEA7

This is an original 1877 black and white wood engraving of the City Hall of Valenciennes, France. Aside from its use as a central administrative center, the City Hall was besieged by the First Coalition against Revolutionary France in 1793. It was later retaken by the revolutionaries in August of 1794. On a side note, some citizens of the town tortured, raped, and guillotined (in that order?), five Ursine nuns during the Reign of Terror. Scary stuff indeed. CONDITIONThis 134+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. Minor print defect - top right corner. No surface rub.No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 7.5 inches; 15 x 19 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