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Early 1900's English Fly Fishing Guide Engraving

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Early 1900's English Fly Fishing Guide Engraving
Featured in this lot is this engraving originally featured in a early 1900s English fly fishing guide book called Fly Fishing Techniques. The engraving features a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction that shows a man with a fly fishing rod in his had in a backward position. The front of the engraving is marked as follows: Plate X. - Steeple Cast-Backward Position - D. Moul, del. The back of the frame shows a explanation of origin and it reads as follows: Fly Fishing Techniques (England) - Original print dating from the early 1900s - This original prints is from an English guide to Fly Fishing techniques published in the late 1800's. The book discussed the different techniques for casting, where to position yourself in the stream for casting, and the design of lures. The condition of this framed engraving is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this framed engraving is 14 1/4" x 17 1/4" and the visible artwork 5 1/4" x 8". The collective weight of this framed engraving 2lb 14oz.