Pair of original 1874 wood engravings of the new Plasencia cannon, published in the Spanish illustrated press. In the sheet illustrated, the 12 centimetre gun number 2, mounted on a carriage of sheet steel, with two artillerymen beside the piece in the yard of the factory and the main building beyond.
Pair of original 1874 wood engravings of the new Plasencia cannon, published in the Spanish illustrated press. In the sheet illustrated, the 12 centimetre gun number 2, mounted on a carriage of sheet steel, with two artillerymen beside the piece in the yard of the factory and the main building beyond.
Medium: Wood engraving.
Artist: Nao, after a photograph.
Date: 1874.
Source: Leaves from a Spanish illustrated magazine, with printed text on the back.
Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.4 in (18.5 x 13.6 cm).
Condition: Good condition; paper somewhat browned, the images clean and well printed.