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c.1875 Mendicant Dervishes of Central Asia - Antique Engraving - Illustrated Travels Victorian Portrait - 8 x 11.5 in
Antique engraving depicting two Mendicant Dervishes of Central Asia in traditional dress, tall conical hats, and carrying begging bowls and bags. From Illustrated Travels Vol. 6, edited by H. W. Bates, published c.1875. Page measures 8 × 11.5 in.
Fine wood engraving in monochrome black and grey tones with detailed crosshatching. Caption reads "Mendicant Dervishes of Central Asia" beneath the composition. Age-toning to page edges consistent with 1870s periodical printing.
Suitable for collectors of Victorian travel illustration, Islamic culture, and Central Asian ethnographic history.
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- Genuine, ORIGINAL print (never a reprint, reproduction, or copy).
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**Condition** Good, consistent with age. Text on reverse.
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About This Print
This original places print dates from the 19th Century (1800s). Antique prints like this one offer a window into historical illustration techniques and the knowledge of their time.
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