1884 Wood Engraving Giant Mortar Artillery Strasbourg France Franco XEQA2 FAR1 the starved beasts lay

the starved beasts lay

This is an original 1906 halftone print of various shell bracelets and beads

Hugo bought the house in 1856

The gold medal was not added to the label until 1900

1884 Wood Engraving Giant Mortar Artillery Strasbourg France Franco XEQA2 FAR1 the starved beasts layThis is an original 1884 monochrome in text wood engraving of the types of giant mortars used during the Siege of Strasbourg, France during the Franco Prussian War in 1870 71. Please note the size of this image. CONDITION This 127+ 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.