1887 Wood Engraving Alphonse de Neuville Twenty Thousand Leagues Artist XAE1 XGRA9 featuring their Spalding Golf Balls

featuring their Spalding Golf Balls for sports enthusiasts

the collection deftly employs three distinct printing methods of the nineteenth century-- original relief line blocks

John the Apostle in the CathŽdrale Sainte-CŽcile d'Albi in France (Frankreich

horse and buggy

1887 Wood Engraving Alphonse de Neuville Twenty Thousand Leagues Artist XAE1 XGRA9 featuring their Spalding Golf BallsThis is an original 1887 black and white wood engraving of Alphonse Marie Adolphe de Neuville, the French painter known for his portraits of soldiers and scenes from the Crimean War, Zulu War and Franco Prussian War. Neuville studied under Eugene Delacroix, and is remembered for illustrating the Hetzel edition of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. CONDITION This 124+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases.