1891 Wood Engraving Caliche Cart Salitre Sodium Nitrate Horses Workers XGVA2

"A Caliche Cart." This is an original 1891 black and white wood engraving of a horse-drawn cart with laborers loading it with caliche, the hardened mineral deposit of salitre, a composite of sodium nitrate found in Chile. CONDITIONThis 120+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging in margins. Small crease - bottom margin. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 9.5 x 6.5 inches; 24 x 17 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) Travel back to 19th century and tour the five republics of Spanish South America: Chile, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, via this historical collection of wood engravings. View the capital cities, the architecture, the landscape, the industries, and th