1892 Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph) Kadi Karthoum Hadendoa Sheik Africa XGJC1

This is an original 1892 black and white wood engraving (Photoxylograph) of the Kadi (Islamic Judge) of Karthoum with the sheik of the nomadic Hadendoa people.CONDITIONThis 119+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph); Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+ Dimensions: Approximately 6.5 x 9 inches; 17 x 23 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) This piece was illustrated by Sirouy, Achille. 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, whe