1887 Wood Engraving Thomas Carlylye Portrait Alphonse Legros Scottish XAE1 XGV6 The Casa Rosada (Pink House)

The Casa Rosada (Pink House) and the Monument to Christopher Columbus can be seen here

by artist Shintaro Narita of Tokyo

He learned the process of etching from a fellow officer and etched over 200 plates

The woman on the right is shown wearing a rajah silk toilette dress with a bolero jacket

This is an original 1931 black and white print ad for Indiana Limestone Company

1887 Wood Engraving Thomas Carlylye Portrait Alphonse Legros Scottish XAE1 XGV6 The Casa Rosada (Pink House)This is an original 1887 black and white wood engraving of a portrait of Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish writer and historian of the Victorian era. CONDITION This 124+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. Light moisture wrinkling. Please note that there is print on the verso of this engraving. Product Type: Original Engraving; Black White Grade: Near Mint Very Fine