1855 Wood Engraving Princess Mathilde Bonaparte France Costume Headdress XED8

This is an original 1855 black and white wood engraving of Mathilde Laetitia Wilhelmine Bonaparte, Princess Francaise (1820-1904) who was a daughter of Napoleon's brother Jérôme Bonaparte. She was at one time engaged to her first cousin, future Napoleon III of France, but that fell through when he was imprisoned. She later married a rich Russian tycoon.

CONDITION

This 156+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. Light moisture wrinkling. Please note that there are several small dark spots found throughout the margins of this piece.

• Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 4 x 5 inches; 10 x 13 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)

Keywords specific to this image: Europe, Royalty

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