1929 Faiyum Egypt Pigeon House Bird Ludwig Borchardt - ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAVURE EG1

This is an original 1929 photogravure of pigeon houses in the Faiyum (Fayoum, Fayum) in Egypt. Pigeon houses are a part of the national landscape of Egypt as they contribute to the diet of the Egyptian people. Photograph by Ludwig Borchardt. Period Paper is pleased to offer an exceptional collection of historic original photogravures of the architecture, landscape, and people of Egypt. The actual border around the photogravure is larger than what is shown in the digital image and each image has a caption in French, English, Italian and German, which will be included with the item when shipped. However, we wanted to show you the actual image up close and the dimensions provided next to the "Size" above indicate the size of the actual photogravure only. The total size is approximately two inches larger in width and height. These original photogravures are not to be confused with the more common halftone prints. Each of these photogravures was created from an engraved plate and provide