1872 Wood Engraving Roman Catholic Pilgrim Medieval Hair Shirt Cloak Art XEQA3 YPP5 YLF5A9B23C15

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"To Bring You Fresh Fruit for Breakfast" This is an original World War II era ad for the General American Transportation Corporation of Chicago

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which stands at the base of the Capitoline Hill in Rome

Niobe had to be readily available to lend her daughter a helping hand because she simply did not have a good head on her shoulders

1872 Wood Engraving Roman Catholic Pilgrim Medieval Hair Shirt Cloak Art XEQA3 YPP5 YLF5A9B23C15This is an original 1872 black and white in text wood engraving of a Medieval pilgrim on his way to the Holy Land, barefoot and sporting his "hair shirt" (made from goat hair) as a means of showing his voluntary mortification. CONDITION This 139+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on