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This is an original 1871 monochrome in-text wood engraving of wounded French soldiers lying across the battlefield outside of Champigny and Villiers

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1862 Wood Engraving Victorian Lady Watering Place Dress Godey's Fashion YGLB1 XED7 This month they were lookingThis is an original 1862 hand tinted color in text wood engraving of a Victorian watering place dress, the "Albertina" dress, made of Satin de Mai, white with linked rings of porcelain blue and flounces on the skirt and front. A fancy lace fichu and a rice straw hat trimmed with black velvet and blue ribbon completes this charming ensemble. CONDITION This 150+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects.