California Joe, Civil War Berdan Sharpshooter 1862 Antique Print

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California Joe, Civil War Berdan Sharpshooter 1862 Antique Print :
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California Joe of the Berdan Sharpshooters

This genuine original antique wood-cut engraving is titled, \"California Joe of the Berdan Sharpshooters.\" It was published in Harper\'s Weekly, August 2, 1862.The print measures 5 1/2\" x 9\", with ample margins for framing. It is in very good condition with mild age toning and text on verso. The paper is structurally sound and flexible, remarkable for an item over 150 years old.

From the Harper\'s Weekly...

CALIFORNIA JOE, the famous sharp-shooter, one of the best shots and most efficient men in that most efficient and admirable corps, Berdan\'s Sharp-shooters. California Joe was first heard of by the publicwhen the army was before Yorktown. The Herald correspondent then said of him:There is one personage who is making himself a history in the preliminary siege of the rebel strong-hold in front of us? \"California Joe,\" of the Berdan Sharp-shooters. I spent an hour yesterday in his tent. He is a character. I was surprised at his age. He is past fifty, but looks a score of years younger. He stands as straight as an arrow, has an eye as keen as a hawk, nerves as steady as canbe, and an endowment of hair and whiskers Reuben would have liked for a patriarchal portrait. He has spent years of his life shooting grizzly bears in the forests and fastnesses of California, and carries a telescopic rifle that in his hand will carry a longways and with terrific accuracy. You may be interested inour other listings on .

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Are those odd lines on the image a defect in the print?
Antique prints often have faint vertical or horizontal lines visible. Rather than a defect, they are a fascinating historical artifact of the popular engraving process employed by newspapers at the time of the Civil War? During the war, newspaper publishers needed a method where they could get the illustrations produced by newspaper artists in the battlefield to the American public as quickly as possible.

To do this, the illustration was divided into sections usually two inches square. Double page prints were divided into as many as 40 sections. The section was traced onto a wood block. Engravers cut into the wood with various tools creating a mirror image of their section of the illustration. The blocks were then screwed together, recreating the original illustration. This would then be inked and stamped onto the newsprint. The lines on the image above are a result of where the blocks of wood were joined together. See \"Wood Engraving.\"

Will my antique print deteriorate?
Before 1870, newspapers were not made from wood pulp as they are today. Instead, they were printed on a sturdy paper made by pulping linen rags. These rags came from clothing and ship sails. Because this kind of paper contains very little acid, your antique print could easily retain its appearance for many years into the future, if handled properly. See \"How to Preserve Your Antique Print.\"

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Antique prints and maps portray a moment in history. Because they represent a broad range of subjects, they are particularly useful when looking for a unique gift. Interior design has become a huge market for antique prints. From small framed botanicals to large Civil War maps, from large framed old city views to a collection of framed Harper\'s satirical cartoons, antique prints provide a world of design possibility. If properly framed, antique prints and maps can be preserved for many decades. See \"How to Frame Your Antique Print.\"

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