1871 Wood Engraving July Column Paris France Corinthian Capital Mercury YTG2 YBL1 MX7A11C13 zz4696

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This is an original 1894 halftone print showing an outdoor sculpture of a Sphinx

from Clarke Steamship Co-Limited

There is some foxing throughout --please see image

Mississippi (MS)

1871 Wood Engraving July Column Paris France Corinthian Capital Mercury YTG2 YBL1 MX7A11C13 zz4696This is an original 1871 monochrome in text wood engraving of the July Column or the "Colonne de Juillet" that was built by architect Jean Antoine Alavoine to commemorate Parisians who lost their lives in the Revolution of 1830. The July Column stands in the center of the Place de la Bastille in Paris, France and is topped with a gilded statue of Roman god Mercury. CONDITION This 141+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light