1891 Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph) Samaria Ruins Crusader Church XHA8

This is an original 1891 black and white wood engraving (Photoxylograph) of Samaria, an ancient city in Israel. In the foreground, you can see the ruins of a Crusaders' Church. CONDITIONThis 120+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph); Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 4 inches; 15 x 10 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 block was cut not on the plank sid