Submarine Divers Equipped for their Descent.

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  SKU: 95160

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Harper's Weekly. May 8, 1869.

• MEDIUM: Wood engraving, modern handcolor,

  DATE: 1869.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 6 1/2 x 9 1/16" (16.5 x 23 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: This wood engraving, with modern handcoloring, depicts several men in early dive suits standing on a platform as they prepare to descend. The divers, equipped with thick protective suits and brass helmets with glass faceplates, are connected to hoses that will supply air from the surface. The handcoloring enhances the scene, highlighting the tension and focus as the crew ensures everything is ready before the dive. The engraving captures the crucial moment just before these pioneers of underwater exploration begin their descent.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 11" mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition with modern hand color.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Naval, Nautical & Marine , Shipwrecks