1880 Lithograph Leonora FM Preston Art Genoese Crossbow Saxon Sword Dancer ZZ17 IDG1 Minnie Maddern Fiske

Minnie Maddern Fiske

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This is an original 1906 black and white French print ad for Manby

pre-battle praying

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1880 Lithograph Leonora FM Preston Art Genoese Crossbow Saxon Sword Dancer ZZ17 IDG1 Minnie Maddern Fiske"Genoese Crossbowman and Saxon Sword Dancers" This is an original 1880 black and white lithograph of a drawing by Leonora F. M. Preston of a Genoese crossbowman and a pair of Saxon sword dancers. Genoese crossbowmen were renowned during the Middle Ages for their archery and combat skills. Saxon sword dancers traditionally performed fencing to the music of a bagpiper. CONDITION This 133+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout.