1875 Wood Engraving Juan De Tarapote Jesuit Missionary Tierra Blanca Peru XGHC1

This is an original 1875 black and white wood engraving of Juan de Tarapote who was in charge of overseeing the Jesuit mission at Tierra Blanca, Peru.

CONDITION

This 136+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 4 x 5.5 inches; 10 x 14 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)

This piece was illustrated by Riou, Edouard . Artist signature in print - bottom left of image.

Keywords specific to this image: Roman Catholic, Mission, Church, Religion, Christian, Evangelist, Proselytize, Village, Priest, Steward, South America, Amazon, Rainforest, Tonsure, Monk

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