The Zulu War, Encampment First Dragoon Guards / Native Contingent. Antique Print, Wood Engraving, The Graphic Front Page, June 14th, 1879.

Front Page Of The Graphic Newspaper - Saturday June 14th 1879 - The Zulu War, Encampment Of The First Dragoon Guards At Botha's Hill, April 23 / Men Of The Native Contingent Looting In A Destroyed Kraal.

This is a finely detailed original antique print (wood engraving) from 1879. The accompanying scan gives a general idea of the overall view but cannot show the fine detail of the print.

Wood Engraving:- In simple terms a wood engraving is a picture printed from an image cut into the surface, end grain, of a block of boxwood. The artist carves material away leaving the design as raised relief. The block is then inked and pressed against paper to form the finished print. The technique was developed by a British engraver, Thomas Berwick, at the end of the eighteenth century. It was used to illustrate a number of periodicals during the nineteenth century including the The Penny Magazine, The London Illustrated News and The Graphic. Blog article - Buyers guide to antique prints.

Size:- printed area 10.00 x 16.00 inches approx. The scan is cropped to show the printed area only but the actual print has a slight;y wider border allowing for mounting and framing.

Artist / Engraver:- N/M.

Postage / Shipping Costs:- I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. If you order more than one print please request an invoice so that I can apply this offer. Prints are normally posted in strong cardboard tubes for maximum protection.