1854 Wood Engraving Bruen's Block 1 Pinckney Street Madison WI Museum Historic

$54.95 USD

"The New Museum Building at Madison, Wisconsin"

This is an original 1854 black and white in-text wood engraving of Bruen's Block, a building built in 1853 at the corner of Pinckney and East Washington Streets in Madison, Wisconsin. The building housed a number of offices and businesses including the State Journal office; the N. W. Telegraph, the Land office, and a Public Museum.

CONDITION

This 160+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light foxing and aging. No creases. No tears. Light water stain - bottom left corner. There is printing on the verso. Please note that the small white mark in the bottom right corner is just a reflection on the digital image -- it is NOT on the item.

Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
Grade: Very Fine ++
Dimensions: Approximately 9.25 x 6.25 inches; 23 x 16 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 present a collection of antique wood engravings from the 1854 Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion. Founded by "the father of illustrated journalism" Frederick Gleason in 1851, this 19th century illustrated periodical was published in Boston, Massachusetts. It provides an excellent historical record of people, places, and events important to mid-Victorian America.

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