Engraving
- Title:
- The Tzar
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 1918.014.01.05
- Creator:
- French, Frank (1850-1933)
- Place of Origin:
- Manchester, NH
- Date:
- 1892
- Description:
- Wood engraving of Russian leaders at a religious ceremony, engraved by Frank French (1850-1933), 1892. One of 56 engravings in Volume 1 of a two-volume set. Black ink on tissue paper. Vertical rectangle. Large, bearded, bald man in center is probably Emperor Alexander III (1845-1894), who reigned 1881-1894. Printed on image, "C.H. P.... / 1892 / Frank French Sc 92", lower right. Signed in pencil, "Frank French / Sc.", below image, right.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-7 W-4.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Purchased from Frank French in 1918.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- Subjects:
- Wood engravings, Russia
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