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Circus Maximus Jean Leon Gerome Engraving To Frame Large Size Print 1896 This is an original 1896 engraving of a painting by French artist Jean Leon Gerome. Surrender Dorothy has obtained a lovely collection of original typogravures of the art displayed at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair (The World's Columbian Exposition). This collection is in excellent condition & any of these images would look beautiful framed. The World's Columbian Exposition was held from May to October 1893 in Chicago in honor of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the New World. in competition with many other cities, Chicago has finally designated the official site & the Exposition was built on 630 acres in & around Jackson Park. It was a spectacular display of progress & prosperity & included among its many wonders electrical exhibits, exhibits from other countries, & a popular amusement area on the Midway Plaisance with carnival rides, among them the first Ferris Wheel. Most of the fair's architecture was based on classical design which gave the area around the Court of Honor the name "The White City." This 124-year-old engraving is in excellent condition. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. There's a damp spot at the very top of the frame. Please see my photos. Product Type: Original Typogravure; Full Co Grade: Excellent Dimensions: Approximately 11.5 x 16 inches overall; 29 x 41 cm. The print itself is 11.75" x 8.75" This gorgeous engraving would be simply delightful framed. Matted, framed & displayed as a gallery grouping, these lovely antique prints are simply spectacular. (Please note that the framed examples in the last photo are just to show how this might look when it's framed. Your antique print will come to you unmatted & unframed.) Surrender Dorothy offers a non-stop jaw-dropping cornucopia of frame-worthy antique & vintage prints, drawings, ads, sketches, plans, lithos, engravings, posters, maps, charts, & illustrations of all kinds to adorn every room in your happy home. Terrific finds to fancy up your workplace too. Our entire inventory moves in & out of here 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 our latest discoveries. I'll send 'Circus Maximus ' to you First Class Mail by way of those nice folks at the USPS packed flat & protected in a rigid mailer. All things Victorian can be viewed here Circus Maximus Jean Leon Gerome Engraving To Frame Large Size Print 1896
