1870 Amand-Durand after Israhel van Meckenem Antique Print - Organ Player & Wife Ethnographic the Postlethwayte variant of D\'Anville\'s

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President Andrew Johnson nominated Delafield for appointment to the grade of brevet major general in the Regular Army

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1870 Amand-Durand after Israhel van Meckenem Antique Print - Organ Player & Wife Ethnographic the Postlethwayte variant of D\'Anville\'sTitle : The Organ player and his Wife Size: 13 1 2in x 9 1 2in (345mm x 240mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Date : 1870 Ref #: 22404 Description: This fine, original antique wood cut print of The Organ player and wife by Israhel van Meckenem in late 15th century was faithfully re engraved and published by Charles Amand Durand in 1870. These beautiful re engravings of classic and historical wood cuts were painstakingly re issued by Amand Durand in