This is an original 1859 black and white wood engraving that depicts the Israeli city of Ramla as it existed in the years prior to the Arab-Israeli War of 1948 when there was a large Islamic Arab population. In the foreground, male visitors to a Mohammedan cemetery converse with one another while their female counterparts pray over the tombs and shake small handkerchiefs with prayers inscribed on them.
Please be sure to note the dimensions of this item.
CONDITION
This 152+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. 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.
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Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White
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Grade: Very Fine +
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Dimensions: Approximately 4.25 x 3 inches; 11 x 8 cm
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Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
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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: historical, view
XGAG3C59