1881 Steel Engraving William Ewart Gladstone Portrait British Prime XEI9

This is an original 1881 black and white steel engraving of a portrait of the British Prime Minister and liberal political statesman, William Ewart Gladstone. CONDITIONThis 130+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. Please note there is light creasing. Product Type: Original Steel Engraving; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 8.5 inches; 15 x 22 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,