1887 Wood Engraving Vasily Vereshchagin Art Door Buddhist Temple Tashiding XAQA9

"Door of a Temple at Tassiding"

This is an original 1887 black and white in-text wood engraving of a Realist painting by Vasily Vereshchagin that portrayed a Buddhist monk outside one of the doors of the Tashiding Monastery in the Himalayan mountains of Western Sikkim, India, Asia.

CONDITION

This 126+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Small tear - left margin. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.25 x 6.25 inches; 11 x 16 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 portfolio of wood engravings from 1887 of Realist paintings by Russian artist, Vasily Vereshchagin, that depict scenes, figures, and landscapes from the Russo-Turkish War and Vereshchagin's travels through Central Asia. To continue browsing this unique collection, simply click on the link provided beneath the condition paragraph. Enjoy!

This piece was illustrated by Vereshchagin (Verestchagin), Vasily. There is no visible artist signature.

Reproductive art by L. Chapon.

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