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The rotation of the planet Saturn over a thirty-four-year period This fine original antique engraved illustration of natural history from 1892 shows the changing vantage points of the planet Saturn & its fascinating rings between the years 1862 to 1896. There's a small diagram at the bottom showing the relativity of the sizes of the planets & one of Saturn & its moons. in 1892, Saturn was our most distant planet. 1896 Chart Of Saturn' measures 8" x 10" overall. The image itself measures 8" x 6" & it's in lovely & firm condition for its age with the usual even tanning one usually finds with 130+ year-old paper (although not much at all, really.) This cool old illustration is blank on the reverse side. What a fine frame-worthy Victorian natural wonder! Matted, framed, & displayed as a gallery grouping, these wonderful old scientific prints are simply spectacular. (Please note that the framed examples in the last two photos are to show how this might look when it's matted & framed. Your print will come to you unmatted & unframed.) Surrender Dorothy offers an over-the-top array of unusual frame-worthy vintage & antique prints, maps, ads, diagrams, sketches, engravings, lithographs, photos, posters, charts & illustrations of all descriptions to adorn every room in your happy home. Terrific vintage art finds for your workplace too. Our inventory moves very quickly & fresh selections are added each day, Please be sure to bookmark our shop & check back to visit us often so you don't miss any of our latest discoveries. I'll send this vintage gem to you First Class Mail by way of those nice folks at the USPS packed flat & protected in a rigid mailer. All Astronomy related things may be seen here: Saturn Rings Victorian Astronomy 1892 Natural History Solar System Engraving To Frame Black & White
