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c. 1750 Printing Woodblock - Earth and Heavens

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Colonial America

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c. 1750 "Earth and Heavens" Woodblock Printing Plate

c. 1750 "Earth and Heavens" Woodblock Printing Plate, Choice Very Fine.
This original, hand-engraved, 3" x 3.25" x .5" woodblock printing plate depicts the heavens, with the sun surrounded by clouds at the top left corner. A flight of birds moves away from the earth, towards a banded celestial orb surrounded by puffy clouds. On the bottom, the earth is shrouded in its own layer of cloud cover. This block has a 1.5" age warp to the right side, which does not detract from the overall presentation or imagery. This vibrant and detailed graphic image is an exceptional example of the craftsmanship of the era!



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