1895 Wood Engraving Marine Dweller House New Guinea Pacific Ocean Edward XGWB1 XGIA9 made of Trinidad Lake Asphalt

made of Trinidad Lake Asphalt by The Barber Asphalt Paving Company of Philadelphia

This piece was illustrated by Dehodencq

native to the West Coast of the United States

nitrate soda

This is an original 1911 black and white print ad for Mellin's Food for babies

1895 Wood Engraving Marine Dweller House New Guinea Pacific Ocean Edward XGWB1 XGIA9 made of Trinidad Lake AsphaltThis is an original 1895 black and white in text wood engraving of marine dwellers in New Guinea. Edward Whymper Edward Whymper (1840 1911), the mountaineer, explorer, and illustrator, is remembered for being the first man to successfully ascend the Matterhorn of Switzerland in 1865. Whymper was born in London, England and was the second of eleven children. His elder brother Frederick was also an artist and explorer, and became a celebrated wood