Hindu princess in traditional costume charming 19th century miniature print

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Hindu princess in traditional costume charming 19th Features

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About Hindu Princess In Traditional Costume Charming 19th

untitled (The World in Miniature - old & vintage paper images engraved so small they call to mind the world of doll house miniatures. Like coins, postage stamps, doll house furnishings, marbles etc, there also exists a little known world of near- miniature engraving, done in a very small, reduced format. This charming and rare little engraved image captures that feeling.) Issued New York: 1813. Charming little "near-miniature" 19th century engraved print. This particular type of engraved printing process was very difficult & laborious, involving long-apprenticed highly trained hand artisans. It also involved challenging hand-operated machinery, inking of plates, sheets of paper individually hung to dry, skill, patience, and other endless tasks and labor. Because of these and various other factors, this printed leaf is an interesting original artifact from long past moment in printing. CONDITION: Please view scan closely as it allows for a close zoom inspection. [note: We grade very conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws. We are doing our best to show & describe this item so you are happy when it arrives]. Sheet displays some minor age wear or small spotting as seen in scan, but no flaws which are severe or visually offensive -- overall clean and quite attractive. Print scanned larger than actual size to accentuate detail. Could readily be displayed or collected. A fascinating little gem of an antique printed view any collector, dealer or institution would be pleased to own. Sheet measures c. 3 3/8" W x 4 3/4" H. Engraved area measures c. 3 1/8" W x 4 3/8" H. [E18103] We encourage you to print this description to keep with the image. ------------------------------