1883 Wood Engraving Bronze Statue Manzai Chukyoku Heian Comedy Satire LAJ1 XGN9 This is an original 1911

This is an original 1911 black and white print ad for the Graflex Camera from the Folmer and Schwing Division of Eastman Kodak Co

This is an original 1895 black and white halftone print that depicts Monte Viso

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Petrock's Church in the rural settlement of Parracombe in Devon

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1883 Wood Engraving Bronze Statue Manzai Chukyoku Heian Comedy Satire LAJ1 XGN9 This is an original 1911This is an original 1883 black and white wood engraving of a Japanese bronze statue depicting a manzai scene attributed to artist Chukyoku. Manzai is a type of comedy that has origins in the Heian tradition. It consists of two wise men who come to bless a home on the new year, but are sidetracked by word play and satire, the humor and action is similar to that of America's Abbot and Costello. It is reproduced here with artistic precision from the