Antique 1870s Genuine Book page Victorian Hand Engraved Illustration Dickens For Sale

Antique 1874 Charles Dickens Barnaby Rudge Hand-Engraved Print – Grey Box Framed.A wonderfully detailed, ready-to-display piece of Victorian literary history. This item features a 100% authentic 1874 hand-engraved book plate page removed directly from a rare 19th-century Household Edition copy of Charles Dickens\'s historical work, Barnaby Rudge.The illustration captures the cunning blind character Stagg lounging defiantly in a cottage doorway under a flowering vine. It was originally drafted by the highly celebrated master Dickens artist Fred Barnard and hand-engraved onto woodblocks for publication by the famous Dalziel Brothers. The artist\'s distinctive monogram signature is crisply visible within the upper-right printing plate corner.The print\'s lower third caption reads: “THEN, SEATING HIMSELF UNDER A SPREADING HONEYSUCKLE, AND ARRANGING HIS LEGS ACROSS THE THRESHOLD SO THAT NO PERSON COULD PASS IN OR OUT WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE, HE TOOK FROM HIS POCKET A PIPE, FLINT, STEEL, AND TINDER-BOX, AND BEGAN TO SMOKE.” — P. 177. It perfectly portrays the casual arrogance and detailed period accessories of the rogue, accented with excellent, period-style hand-tinted coloring (highlighting his distinct red liberty cap and green trousers).Presentation Frame: Brand new custom-style linear moulding featuring a sleek, flat-profile grey boxed finish. It provides a striking, modern dimensional gallery look without any structural wear or historical dust.The Matting: Professional clean-cut single mount matting in a crisp, clean white. This light border creates a high-contrast showcase that isolates the antique print and highlights the natural aged cream patina of the 19th-century paper.Protection: Fronted with high-clarity, clean glass facing.MeasurementsTotal Frame Size: 14\" x 12\"Visible Art Size: 8\" x 6\"Condition ProfileArtwork: Genuine antique paper from 1874. It remains remarkably crisp, showing a beautiful light-aged cream patina with clear text and fine engraved linework. Free from heavy foxing, tears, or staining.Frame & Mount: Brand new condition with tight flush corners, completely free of scratches or wall scuffs.Ready to Hang: Completely sealed at the back to guard against dust, with hanging hardware installed.