Late 19th Century "The Scene in the Temple Garden" Steel Engraving, Framed

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Original Antique 1876 King Henry VI - First Part Steel engraving "The Scene in the Temple Garden". Subject: It depicts … Read more Original Antique 1876 King Henry VI - First Part Steel engraving "The Scene in the Temple Garden". Subject: It depicts a scene from Act 2, Scene 4 of William Shakespeare's play Henry VI, Part 1, which is the fictional origin story of the Wars of the Roses, where characters choose between a red or white rose to declare their allegiance to the House of Lancaster or York

Engraved by F A Heath from the painting by John Pettie, Publisher VIRTUE & CO.
Aprox. dimensions:
Frame: 17"W x 13"H
Visible area inside matting: 8"H x 10.5"W
Good antique condition! Newly reframed with acid free materials! Some foxing to the paper commensurate with age. See detailed pictures! See less