Description: DESCRIPTION: They may tear down our statues, but not your wall. For your history and ownership is an antique 1855 Superb steel engraving from as published by Furne in Paris. portrait painted by Mikhail Shibanov Maybe the most glorious look of the Cathy II, the engraving by James Hopwood Image size is the following portraits are all octavo sized, on hand laid cotton ca. 10 inches X 6 1/2 inches Image size 3 1/8" X 4 1/4" EMPRESS of RUSSIA THE GREAT CATHERINE II CATHARINE AXELIEVN REIGNED for 35 YEARS from 1762 - 1796 Please know you will not receive the colored image of Shipanov's portrait. It is there to see if you hand colored this here is the original.Please know, that SHE was the one who made JOHN PAUL JONES an ADMIRAL of HER Black Seas Fleet to defeatAt the same time, preparing for the forthcoming Russo-Turkish war and not having a significant fleet on the Black Sea, Empress Catherine II turned her attention to John Paul Jones. The Russian ambassador received an urgent order to recruit Jones to the Russian Navy. On April 23, 1788, John Paul Jones arrived in St. Petersburg, receiving the rank of Rear-Admiral from Catherine II herself under the name Pavel Jones. Under this name he arrived in Kherson in May of 1788, and was placed under the command of Grigory Potemkin for the Russian-Turkish War.Why all this. Well we are Line of Battle. A steel plate engraving within the stipple style. No, you will not receive a piece of steel. CONDITION: Please know, there is no foxing, which means if touched, your fingers will not fall off. If your elbow touches, your elbow will not fall off. Pristine condition Please view ALL photos as they have a close up to provide a fine idea of quality. Please email with questions prior to bidding. SHIPPING & HANDLING: Package will be very tight with three pieces of corrugated with heavy duty slip to notebook store until it goes to the framer. Well protected. Will be USPS. Multiple winners in one shipping amount.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Canton, Georgia
End Time: 2025-01-11T17:18:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1855
Size: Small (up to 12in.)
Color: Black
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Style: Intaglio Engraving
Material: Engraving
Production Technique: Engraving
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Subject: Famous People
Print Surface: cotton
