1882 Wood Engraving HW Elliot Art Seal Rookery St Paul Island Pribilof XGYC4

This is an original 1882 black and white in-text wood engraving of a northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) rookery on the coast of St. Paul Island, Alaska that is part of the Pribilof Island chain in the Bering Sea.

CONDITION

This 129+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 5 inches; 18 x 13 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)

This piece was illustrated by Elliot, H.W.. Artist name printed on page - bottom center of image.

Keywords specific to this image: Arctic, Polar, AK, Bering Sea, Animal, Wildlife, Marine, Mammal, Ocean, Coast, Shore, Rock, Boulder, Sand Dunes, Volcanic, Colony, Harbor, Bay, Northern Fur Seal, Callorhinus Ursinus, Biology, Zoology, Pribylov

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