Vtg (1867) ILN "Travelling between Vera Cruz/Mexico" Wood-Engraved Print (20x16)

Description: USED Vintage (1867) Illustrated London News (RARE) "Travelling between Vera Cruz and Mexico" Hand-Colored Wood-Engraved Print (20x16), by Mason Jackson Packaging Condition: No original packaging, but includes printseller card, and will be wrapped in plastic cover (will be secure)This hand-colored, antique, wood-engraved print (on rag paper) was printed for the January 5, 1867 issue of "Illustrated London News" (not "Harper's Weekly" February 1867 version), and comes in with 20x16 matte (off-white, acid-free) - hand-coloring date undetermined"Travelling between Vera Cruz (Veracruz) and Mexico (City)" depicts a scene in the neighborhood of Rio Frio (now "Rio Frio de Juárez"); a place infamous for highway robberies and murders. Vera Cruz (principal Atlantic seaport) is about 200 miles distant from Mexico City. The traffic is immense; and the mule-wagons, heavily laden with all sorts of merchandise, are sometimes delayed a month on the road, sticking helplessly in the mud, where the mules frequently perish.Matte Dimensions: 20" (W) x 16" (H)Print Dimensions: 15" (W) x 10" (H)British-Born in Ovingham, Northumberland in 1819, Mason Jackson was the brother and trainee of wood-engraver John Jackson; the principal engraver for the "Art Union of London" (1850-60). Jackson worked as a wood engraver at the "Illustrated London News" (1850-78), and art editor from 1860, and became the first historian of illustrated journalism in England, "The Pictorial Press: Its Origins and Progress" in 1885. He passed away in 1903.This print (#06010970) acquired from Gerhardt H. Felgemaker, printseller; worked at the historic Los Angeles Times, and as Community and Environmental Planning Officer from Long Beach, California, now retired in Palm SpringsThis Jan 5th, 1867 (12-pg) issue of "Illustrated London News" features articles with prints from engravings including:Whom To Punish - A Schoolmasters DilemmaLaunch of The Great Republic Steam Ship at New YorkParis Fashions for the New YearTravelling Between Vera Cruz and Mexico in the Neighbourhood of Rio Frio, a place infamous for highway robberies and murdersThe Italian Chamber of Deputies at FlorenceScene from Molieres Medecin Malgre Lui by J. LemanThe New Monkey in The Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park - A Jew Monkey from OrinocoA Days Ferreting in the Christmas HolidaysCapture of a Slave Dhow By The Boats of HMS Lyra on The West Coast of MadagascarHMS Lyra Disembarking Liberated Slaves at Port Victoria, SeychellesThe Henrietta, Winner of The Atlantic Yacht RaceBanquet Given to The American Yachtsmen at CowesThe Atlantic Yacht Race: The Yachts Parting Company at Sea - Henrietta - Vesta - FleetwingThe Late Mr. Parkin Jeffcock, of Derby, Mining EngineerThe Fire at The Crystal Palace on Sunday Last: The Ruins as Seen from The TerraceChess problemAlso articles (no engravings) including:Foreign and Colonial NewsImperial ParliamentShipping IntelligenceNaval and Military IntelligenceCountry News, The CourtEpitome of NewsScientific NewsObituaries of Eminent Persons:The Rev. Lord Adam Loftus of Magheraculmoney died at Ardess, KishWilliam R. Robinson Esq at 17 Hyde Park TerraceCaptain William Augustus Pulteney Dana at Geelong, VictoriaMrs Anne Gilbert (better known in Literature as Anne Taylor of Ongar)John Lechmere Esq of Ludford Park, Herefordshire, and Hill House, Steeple Aston OxfordshireStain on left side-center of matte, and some tape left over on back of matte (see pics)Your shipment will arrive in a sturdy 24" x 20" flat cardboard package, via USPS Priority Mail (1-4 business days), USPS Ground (2-8 business days), or UPS Ground (1-5 business days) after the 2-3 day processing time (upon paid purchase)Shipment(s) sent out of Lemon Grove, California, USAWill be packed very well - read our feedback!No Returns ***AN INVOICE WILL BE SENT AFTER PURCHASE, WHICH MAY REFLECT A MORE ACCURATE POSTAGE RATE FOR THIS ITEM - DON'T PASS THIS UP YET! Please visit our Backroad Memories ebay store, or visit www.BackroadMemories.com, for more model collectibles added weekly! PLEASE SHARE OUR STORE WITH EVERYBODY YOU KNOW!

Price: 30 USD

Location: Lemon Grove, California

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