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1876 Engraving Exhibition New Orleans Fair Grounds Theodore Lilienthal Historic

1876 Engraving Exhibition New Orleans Fair Grounds Theodore Lilienthal Historic

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"The Southern States Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition at the Fair Grounds, New Orleans"

This is an original 1876 black and white in-text wood engraving with images from photographs by Theodore Lilienthal of the Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition at the New Orleans Fair Grounds. The images include: Industrial Hall; the Main Entrance to the Fair Grounds and the entrance to the Garden; a general view of the Fair Grounds; the Art Hall; the Orchestra Stand under the oaks; the Grand Stand of the Louisiana Jockey Club; and portraits of I. N. Marks and Samuel Mullen.

CONDITION

This 139+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Original mailing center crease. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

  • Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
  • Grade: Very Fine +++
  • Dimensions: Approximately 14.5 x 10 inches; 37 x 25 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 in-text wood engravings and advertisements from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1875-1876. These engravings and ads provide an excellent historical record of people, places, and events important to mid-Victorian America. This collection includes not only medical quackery ads, but many images from the 1876 Centennial Exposition. The Exposition was a World's Fair held in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia from May 10 to November 10, 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.

Photography by Theodore Lilienthal.

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