Bidspirit auction | A July 1856 The Illustrated

A July 1856 The Illustrated London News Wood Engraving, Buckingham Palace - A July 1856 wood engraving, originally appearing as a double-page spread in a contemporary newspaper. The central scene depicts a military formation before the entrance of Buckingham Palace, featuring soldiers in full-dress uniform and bearskin caps. The print is presented in a dark-stained frame with decorative corner mounts. Printed legends at the top of the sheet read 102—JULY 26, 1856.], THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, and JULY 26, 1856.—103. The caption below the image reads THE GUARDS CHEERING HER MAJESTY AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.—(SEE PAGE 92.). A monogram is present in the lower left corner of the plate but is not legible. No maker's marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the frame. Total frame width: 60.3 cm Visible image width: 50.8 cm.