1895 Wood Engraving Timothy Cole Ferdinand Bol Portrait Man Dutch Golden XAH7

This is an original 1895 monochrome wood-engraved photograph of Ferdinand Bol's "Portrait of a Man" by Timothy Cole. Due to the unique nature of this piece, a full description of the process and artist are shown below.CONDITIONThis 116+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. No Creases. No Natural Defects. No Surface Rub. 3/4 inch tear - left margin. No Water Damage. Product Type: Original Engraving; Monochrome Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 6.25 x 7.5 inches; 16 x 19 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 woo