1890 Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph) Amphitheater Thysdrys El Djem Tunisia XHB3

This is an original 1890 black and white wood engraving (Photoxylograph) of the Amphitheater of Thysdrus (El Djem) which is located in Tunisia, northern Africa. It was built around 238 AD by the Romans.CONDITIONThis 121+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. Minor print defect - top. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph); Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 8 x 6 inches; 20 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 century by Thomas Bewic