1892 Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph) Victoria Nyanza Uganda Murchison Bay XGJC1

This is an original 1892 black and white wood engraving (Photoxylograph) of one of Africa's "Great Lakes," Victoria Nyanza as seen from Murchison Bay, Uganda.CONDITIONThis 119+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. Light pencil marking. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph); Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 8.5 x 6.5 inches; 22 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) 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 s