1892 Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph) Sultanate Palace Massena Mauritania XGJC1

This is an original 1892 black and white wood engraving (Photoxylograph) of the palace walls of the Sultan. In the foreground, the Sultan and his procession are going through the village of Massena, Mauritania.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 9 x 6.5 inches; 23 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) Reproductive art by Barbant. 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 eightee