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A hippopotamus is killed and pulled by a steamer - Manyanga (Congo)
Original wood engraving drawn by Castelli, engraved by Joliet. Hand watercolored. Text on the reverse. 1882

1882XIXth Century
  • Date : 1882
  • Century : 19th Century
  • Period : IIIrd Republic
  • Technique : Wood engraving
  • Support : Paper
  • Sheet : 30.0 x 22.0 cm
  • Plate : 21.5 x 17.5 cm
  • Inventory N° : FR-62278
60€
(Frame not included)
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A hippopotamus is killed and pulled by a steamer - Manyanga (Congo)

Description

Original wood engraving drawn by Castelli, engraved by Joliet. Hand watercolored. Text on the reverse. 1882

The Galerie Napoléon is pleased to propose to you this wood engraving printed 142 years ago (in 1882).

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This artwork is part of a collection of 46 wood engravings entitled « Explorers (1882-1883) »

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