Antique Mississippi Landscape Hand Colored Engraving in Vintage Wood Frame

Presenting a beautifully framed, antique hand-colored steel engraving depicting the historic St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River. Titled "Die Fälle von St. Anthony (Mississippi)," this striking mid-19th-century piece was published by Herrmann J. Meyer (noted in the lower right margin) and proudly states it was "Drawn After Nature." The engraving captures a dynamic, historical view of the falls with rushing rapids, rocky outcroppings, and lushly forested riverbanks, all brought to life with delicate, hand-applied watercolor hues. The artwork is elegantly presented under glass in a classic gold-toned frame, complemented by a soft greenish-grey satin mat with a gold inner bevel that perfectly highlights the landscape's natural palette. The reverse features a secure wire hanger for easy wall mounting, along with some faint, old handwritten script along the bottom edge of the backing. This piece remains in wonderful antique condition, displaying a gentle, expected age-related toning to the paper that only enhances its authentic historical character, while the frame shows minimal wear consistent with careful handling. It is a stunning, sophisticated addition to a traditional gallery wall, a classical study, or any space celebrating early Americana.

Measurements (approximate - rounded to nearest quarter inch):
13.5 inches in width
12 inches in height
1 inch in depth

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VINTAGE & ANTIQUE
Vintage and antique items are pre-owned and aged goods. In most cases, we do not clean or polish any items that come into our shop. Once you remove an item's traces of age and patina it's not something you can reverse, so we leave those activities up to the buyer. We do not disassemble found art from their frames unless it is necessary to differentiate a print from an original piece of art. Vintage prints purchased from this shop could originate from any print media (e.g., magazines, books, photographs, art prints, etc.). We try our best to describe items accurately and disclose any and all flaws and imperfections. Please refer to pictures as a visual description. We want to make sure you are happy with your purchase so, please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have prior to checkout.

SHIPPING
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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