1881 Steel Engraving Natural History Museum Building South Kensington XEI9

This is an original 1881 black and white steel engraving of the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, England. CONDITIONThis 130+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging in margins. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. Light scuffing. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Steel Engraving; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+ Dimensions: Approximately 8 x 5.5 inches; 20 x 14 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 thrilled to offer items from a collection of beautiful historic steel and wood engravings depicting the history of England from 1837 until 1874. The famous French historian and Prime Minister of France, Francois Guizot, originally commissioned this stunning artistic collection, which includes images of royal and political portraits, citysca