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A Lama of the Dalai Sect, Thibet. Lama of Tibet. c1858

A Lama of the Dalai Sect, Thibet. Lama of Tibet. c1858

by The Illustrated London News

Antique print of a Lama, Dalai sect, with his praying wheel and trident c1858.

Original wood engraving from a drawing by W. Carpenter, Junior, for The Illustrated London News, published on November 20, 1858 (with hand-tinting done at some time since this date). In the nineteenth century many periodicals maintained their sales to the general population by the inclusion of illustrations. In London, the best known of these was The Illustrated London News. First published in 1842, from earliest times the images have been collected and displayed to give endless enjoyment.

This page measures 270 x 400mm (10 5/8 x 15 3/4 inches). There is damage to the centre of the top of the page, which has been reinforced by archival tape. Price adjusted accordingly.

Stock Number: apILN474Price: $60.00

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