1874 Wood Engraving Art Royal Ballroom Dancing Nobles Club St Petersburg YTG7

"The Festivities at St. Petersburg - The Ball at the Nobles' Club"

This is an original 1874 black and white in-text wood engraving of an illustration that depicts the royal ball held in honor of the wedding between Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (1853-1920) and Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) inside the Nobles' Club at Saint Petersburg, Russia during the Victorian era.

CONDITION

This 139+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Some light surface rub. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 12.75 x 10 inches; 32 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 wood engravings from The Graphic, 1874, of the people, places, and events of Victorian era England and world, including the wedding of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh to Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, the Third Anglo-Ashanti War, and scenes from the American "Wild West". To continue browsing this interesting collection, simply click on the link provided beneath the condition paragraph. Enjoy!

Keywords specific to this image: Interior Architecture

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