1923 Rotogravure US Navy Ships Grand Turk Portsmouth Wabash Mississippi Historic
"Stages in American Naval Development" This is an original 1923 sepia rotogravure with four images of historic U.S. Navy ships: the Grand Turk of Salem, an American privateer of the War of 1812; the Portsmouth, a sloop-of-war; the Wabash, a man-of-war screw steamer; and the USS Mississippi, a side wheel steamer.CONDITIONThis 91+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches; 25 x 37 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) Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of original rotogravures from 1923. These images provide us with fascinating "snapshots," so to speak, of historical events, people and places -- a