1875 Chromolithograph Byzantine Mosaic Niello Decoration Religious Motif LOR1 TM7 This is an original 1912

This is an original 1912 black and white halftone print of a portrait of operatic soprano Bella Alten (1877-1962) dressed in costume for her role as Nedda in Il Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919)

stereotyped

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which was the first product to feature the Pillsbury Doughboy

1875 Chromolithograph Byzantine Mosaic Niello Decoration Religious Motif LOR1 TM7 This is an original 1912This is a rare original 1875 color chromolithograph that depicts a variety of historical designs from the Byzantine era in the form of mosaics, niello, and painted decoration from cathedrals and churches. A unique feature of this illustration, which may be difficult to see in the digital image, is the use of gold ink which not only shimmers when it catches the light but also accentuates some of the finer details that might otherwise be missed.