Street in Buenos Aires Argentina & Fountains at Quito Ecuador- 1893 Print

Description: British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph Street in Buenos Aires, Argentina & Fountains at Quito Ecuador - 1893 World History Print presenting photographs of places, people & events in historyA SINGLE (1) DOUBLE-SIDED PRINT CONDITION: While very sound, this print has one or more minor defects, which may include handling wear from page turning, scuffs, fingerprints, a little dirt or dust, etc., it is offered here for its historical interest at a reduced price These are great one-of-a-kind images PLEASE INSPECT PICTURES This print reproduces the following antique 100+ year-old photographs: Side 1: PORTICO OF CAPITOL, QUITO, ECUADOR & STREET IN BUENOS AYRES, ARGENTINE REPUBLIC—Approaching the city by sea the tourist sees only church towers and a few prominent buildings, and hardly realizes that Buenos Ayres is as large as Boston. Behind it a plain reaches 800 miles back to the Andes. Hence the insignificant appearance of the capital of the Argentine Republic, which had only 500 inhabitants 200 years ago, but is now known as the Chicago of the southern continent. Generally speaking, its streets are narrow and poorly paved, but regularly laid out in squares. Boulevards cutting the city diagonally relieve the other thoroughfares of much traffic. Dwelling-houses are of brick, shaped like those of the northern continent,but having their windows barred with iron. Some residences have a court with fountains, foliage and fragrant flowers. Side 2: CARRIERS OF QUITO & THE PUBLIC FOUNTAINS AT QUITO, ECUADOR.— Within a radius of fifty miles from Quito a score of monarch mountains raise their snow-crowned heads; but, though embosomed at an Alpine height above the level of the sea, the prevailing landscape around the city is of low ranges of green hills. Water is brought miles by carriers for the use of those who can afford to buy it, but the chief source of supply is from the public fountains. That peon with the burden is carrying a roll of the matting made in the country. The population of Quito usually is given as far greater than it actually is, and is probably under 40,000. Its low, balconied houses are white-washed, and their red-tiled roofs project over the streets some distance. These are laid out at right angles, and are not more than twenty feet wide. A spring climate is enjoyed throughout the year, and not a chimney is seen in the city. Cooking is done out of doors by the side of walls. Indians and people of mixed or European descent constitute the bulk of the inhabitants, of whom those who possess the means affect the European style of dress. A SINGLE (1) DOUBLE-SIDED PRINTwith some Minor Faults & Offered at a Great Price Please Inspect these Fantastic Pictures Published in 1893 by B. F. Johnson & Co., Richmond, Virginia Full Page Size: Approximately 8" X 10" Single double-sided print - Both sides shown Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good+ - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest) Please inspect pictures, as this print has minor defects << Click Here to See Other History Prints >> This is a lithograph based on original artwork Important: P/H is combined on multiple items that can be mailed together. BUT, with the new Ebay shopping cart, you must wait for combined invoice. The Fine Print International buyers are responsible for all import fees and taxes. Shipping costs: My shipping costs are calculated on three factors - getting your item to you as quickly as possible, as cost effectively as possible, and as safely as possible. I pride myself in providing optimal protection. I use First Class or Priority Mail on most small items; Parcel Post on larger items; and Media Mail on books and magazines. You may request expedited shipment if you are willing to pay costs. P/H is combined on multiple prints mailed at the same time. Please make your purchases from my auctions or store. I will send a combined invoice reflecting your savings. The Nature of Prints & Engravings: It was not until the 20th century that prints were commonly produced for the print itself. Prior to this, virtually all prints (and engravings) were produced as illustrations to be included in a manuscript, book, newspaper, or pamphlet. Therefore, a vast majority of original prints have been over the years removed from these original sources. Prints are produced using many different techniques: relief printing (woodcut & wood engraving), intaglio printing (steel & copper plate engraving, drypoint, aquatint, etc), and planographic printing (lithography, serigraphy, inkjet, laser, etc.). While the commercial value of a print depends on such factors as age, rarity, and condition, the real value of a print is its tie to its history and/or its esthetic beauty. History-On-Paper Item #119-412-RID

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