{"product_id":"1874-wood-engraving-queens-bluff-mn-mississippi-river-paddlewheel-steamboat-ypa3-238850-ypa3-031","title":"1874 Wood Engraving Queens Bluff MN Mississippi River Paddlewheel Steamboat YPA3","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Queen's Bluff, below Trempealeau\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original 1874 black and white in-text wood engraving of an illustration of Queen's Bluff below Trempealeau, Wisconsin, along the Mississippi River. The Bluff is part of the Great River Bluffs State Park of Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 140+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black \/ White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Fine +++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 7 x 5.25 inches; 18 x 13 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriod Paper is pleased to offer a collection of antique wood engravings from 1874 featuring landscapes and scenery from across the American continent including some lovely views of Chicago and its surroundings, as well as other places in the Midwest -- the cities of St, Louis, Dubuque, Rock Island, and La Crosse, plus some additional images of Canada. These illustrations provide a window into nineteenth century America, with its unspoilt and pastoral landscapes and rivers, bustling cityscapes, and notable architecture. The work of various artists and illustrators, including Alfred Rudolph Waud, John Douglas Woodward, Thomas Moran, and James David Smillie, each item in this collection is detailed enough to look absolutely stunning framed. A remarkable collection of historical American memorabilia!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYPA3C74 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7645569941564,"sku":"238850_YPA3_031","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/YPA3_031.jpg?v=1571713480","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1874-wood-engraving-queens-bluff-mn-mississippi-river-paddlewheel-steamboat-ypa3-238850-ypa3-031","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}