1931 Wood Engraving Royal Elephant Indies King Transportation Festival XGP1

This is an original 1931 black and white wood engraving of a royal elephant transporting a king in the Indies.

CONDITION

This 80+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 x 7 inches; 11 x 18 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 excited to offer items from this striking collection, which provides an illustrative narrative of the first English excursions and adventures to the Orient. The participating crew included Richard Chancellor, Anthony Jenkinson, James Lancaster, William Adams and Sir Thomas Roe. Territories explored in this collection include that of Persia, Russia, Malaysia, the Indies, Japan and others. This fascinating collection depicts various cultural scenes encountered during the expedition, as well as maps, portraits and other works of art that were inspired by the excursions.

Keywords specific to this image: Royalty

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