Goethe German Playwright Poet c. 1850's fine India Proof engraved portrait Hungary Given their ephemeral and inherently

Given their ephemeral and inherently fragile nature

6 1/2" H x 8 3/4" W

Paper is well age toned as typical

Publisher's attractive color lithographed pictorial paper wrappers

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Goethe German Playwright Poet c. 1850's fine India Proof engraved portrait Hungary Given their ephemeral and inherentlyGeothe. (Old Prints, 19th Century Prints, Proofs, Portraits, Writers, Dramatists, Johann Wolfgang Goethe). Issued c. 1850's, London by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Engraved by Posselwhite. Beautiful mid 19th century stipple engraved mounted "India Proof." A beautiful rich dark impression. Bottom left of the sheet is seen the word "proof". Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, light minor scattered spotting, any minor age