1891 Wood Engraving Caliche Cart Salitre Sodium Nitrate Horses Workers XGVA2

This is an original 1891 black and white wood engraving of a horse-drawn cart with laborers loading it with caliche, the hardened mineral deposit of salitre, a composite of sodium nitrate found in Chile.

CONDITION

This 120+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging in margins. Small crease - bottom margin. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 9.5 x 6.5 inches; 24 x 17 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)

Travel back to 19th century and tour the five republics of Spanish South America: Chile, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, via this historical collection of wood engravings. View the capital cities, the architecture, the landscape, the industries, and the peoples of these countries as they appeared circa the 1890's.

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