1898 Print John Frederick Bold Elector Saxony Portrait Renaissance German XEGA1 XEZ1 This is an original 1925

This is an original 1925 black and white print ad for the Packard Sixes and Eights

The mask is used in preparation of the devil-dance-- performed when a villager is sick or diseased

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Vintage Advertising

There is a print defect along the left side--please see image

Keywords specific to this image: Durendal

1898 Print John Frederick Bold Elector Saxony Portrait Renaissance German XEGA1 XEZ1 This is an original 1925This is an original 1898 black and white relief line block print of John "The Bold" Frederick I, who served as the Elector of Saxony and a leader of the Protestant Confederation of Germany during the Reformation. CONDITION This 113+ 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 the verso.