1886 Wood Engraving Photoxylograph Pilgrim Tomb Shah Abdul Azim Persia XGAF5

This is an original 1886 black and white wood engraving (photoxylograph) that depicts pilgrims at the tomb of Shah Abdul Azim in Persia, gathered for the funeral of King Naser al-Din Shah Qajar of Persia who was assassinated. CONDITIONThis 125+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph); Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 5 x 6 inches; 13 x 15 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 ce