View of Columbus Kentucky & View of Tenn State Capitol at Nashville 1868 Print

This is a pair of woodcut engravings titled "Columbus, Kentucky." and ."The Capitol at Nashville." They are in very good condition and were published in The Harper's History of the Great Rebellion in 1868.

The overall size is approx. 11 by 15 inches. There is text and another illustration on the reverse side. This is a vintage engraving, over 140 years old, and guaranteed to be as described.

Woodcut engravings were used in the illustrated newspapers in the middle of the 19th century. To create a woodcut engraving, an artist would first draw his illustration on paper either from direct observation or from dagueorrotypes, or early photographs. Skilled workers would transfer the drawing to the surface of a very hard block of wood. Then the engravers went to work, carving into the wood to produce an original engraved block, from which plates were made for printing the images. This technique was used to create the pictures we find in Harper's Weekly and other illustrated publications including Ballou's Pictorial, Frank Leslie's publications, and Gleason's Pictorial.

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In response to inquiries we have recieved, please note; the terms used in our auctions, engraving, steel engraving, woodcut, lithograph, and photogravure refers to a PRINT, ie. an image on paper. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. The prints may be returned to us at any time for a full refund including postage