Original engravings and wood cuts of opera and operatic subjects
from various 19th-century sources
such as
"The Illustrated London News" and "The Graphic"
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Original antique engravings and wood cuts over 100 to 175 years old
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Please click on the thumbnail images below to assess each antique print's condition.
Minor foxing, age-appropriate toning, and/or edge and corner wear and short tears are possible. Any major flaws will be mentioned in description area below.
The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on these genuine, original antique prints.
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #1 |
Scene from the opera "Ernani," at her Majesty's Theatre |
The Illustrated London News
March 15, 1845 |
ORIGINAL WOOD ENGRAVING
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.5 x 6.25 inches
PRINTING ON BOTH SIDES OF PAPER
NOTE THE DOG-EAR CREASE UPPER LEFT OF IMAGE |
$10 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #2 |
Scene from Rossini's opera of 'Cenerentola,' at her Majesty's Theatre |
The Illustrated London News
March 24, 1849 |
ORIGINAL WOOD ENGRAVING
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.5 x 7.25 inches
PRINTING ON BOTH SIDES OF PAPER |
$10 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #3 |
Scene from the new opera of 'The Porter of Havre,' at the Princess's Theatre |
The Illustrated London News
Sept. 25, 1875 |
ORIGINAL WOOD ENGRAVING
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.5 x 7.5 inches
PRINTING ON BOTH SIDES OF PAPER |
$10 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #4 |
Scene from the opera of 'Norma,' at her Majesty's Theatre |
The Illustrated London News
June 19, 1847 |
ORIGINAL WOOD ENGRAVING
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.75 x 7.375 inches
PRINTING ON BOTH SIDES OF PAPER
SOME FOXING IN MARGIN |
$10 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #5 |
[possibly a scene from 'Aida'?, generic Egyptian girl in costume] |
undated 19th-century engraving |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 6.5 x 9.5 inches
OLD TEAR WITH ACIDIC TAPE BURN, UPPER RIGHT; FOXING |
$10 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #9 |
Madame Adelina Patti as Aida 1879, at the Royal Italian Opera |
The Illustrated London News
May 24, 1879 |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.75 x 15.75 inches
SOME FOXING IN MARGIN |
$15 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #10 |
[Scene from Aida?] |
19th-century lithograph from unidentified source |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 3.25 x 4.25 inches |
$15 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #7 |
CARMEN |
19th-century chromolithograph |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 7.25 x 10.75 inches |
$30 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #6 |
Francesca da Rimini
ACT V, SCENE I |
1887 photogravure |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.5 x 10.25 inches
SOME FOXING IN MARGIN |
$10 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #8 |
Operatic Company on board the P. and O. Steamer going to Egypt |
The Illustrated London News
May 9, 1863 |
ORIGINAL WOOD ENGRAVING
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 16 x 11 inches
PRINTING ON BOTH SIDES OF PAPER |
$20 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #11 |
Scene from 'Masaniello' at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden
The Combat in the Market-Place of Naples
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The Illustrated London News
May 9, 1863 |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 16 x 11 inches
SOME RUMPLING ON LEFT SIDE |
$20 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #12 |
The Royal Italian Opera House, Covent Garden |
The Illustrated London News
July 10, 1858 |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 15.5 x 10.375 inches
MINOR EDGE/CORNER WEAR |
$15 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #13 |
Scene from the new opera, 'Love's Triumph,' at Covent Garden |
The Illustrated London News
Nov. 29, 1862 |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 15 5/8 x 10 3/4 inches
NOTE SOFT CREASE UPPER RIGHT CORNER |
$15 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #14 |
Scene from 'Don Carlos' at the Royal Italian Opera |
The Illustrated London News
July 13, 1867 |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 15.5 x 10.5 inches |
$20 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #15 |
Scene from the new opera of 'Faust' at her Majesty's Theatre |
The Illustrated London News
July 4, 1863 |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 15.75 x 11 inches
A COUPLE OF FOX MARKS IN MARGIN |
$20 |
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REF. #16 |
Scene from the opera of 'Robin Hood' at her Majesty's Theatre |
The Illustrated London News
July 4, 1863 |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 15.875 x 11 inches
A COUPLE OF SMALL HOLES IN MARGIN |
$20 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #17 |
Scene from Gilbert and Sullivan's new opera, 'Ruddygore,' at the Savoy Theatre |
The Graphic
January 29, 1887 |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 16 x 11.5 inches |
$20 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #18 |
Scenes from the Verdi's new opera of 'I Masnadieri' at her Majesty's Theatre
SCENE VI
SCENE LAST
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The Illustrated London News
July 31, 1847 |
SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.875 x 15.75 inches |
$15 |
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arvill's digital watermark does not appear on the original antique print.) |
REF. #19 |
The performance of Mascagni's opera "Cavalleria Rusticana' before her Majesty in the Waterloo Chamber, Windsor Castle |
Supplement to The Graphic
January 29, 1887 |
DOUBLE PAGE SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 22.5 x 15.75 inches, with center fold, as issued |
$40 |
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