1886 Wood Engraving Photoxylograph Persian Woman Clothing Traditional XGAF5

This is an original 1886 black and white wood engraving (photoxylograph) of a Persian woman dressed in modest street attire.CONDITIONThis 125+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. Light surface rub - top. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph); Black / White Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 2.75 x 5.5 inches; 7 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) Wood-Engraved Photographs, or Photoxylographs Wood-engraved photographs, also known as photoxylographs, are a late-nineteenth century printing process. It is the result of a marriage of wood engraving, originally developed at the end of the eighteenth century by Thomas Bewick, whereby the wood bloc