1876 Wood Engraving Antique Shrike Butcher Bird Passerine Laniidae Wildlife TWW1 XAUA1 "The Devil's Hairpin

"The Devil's Hairpin

Jean Carson of Fortieth Street

also known as the Laying Down of the Garment of the Virgin located in the Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum in the city of Nizhny Novgorod in Russia

Parnassus near Delphi

1876 Wood Engraving Antique Shrike Butcher Bird Passerine Laniidae Wildlife TWW1 XAUA1 "The Devil's Hairpin"The Shrike or Butcher Bird" This is an original 1876 black and white in text wood engraving of three shrikes, passerine birds of the family Laniidae. CONDITION This 138+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original In Text Wood Engraving; Black White Grade: Very Fine +++