1927 Print Ortega British World War I Dresden Pacific Steam Navigation Ship XGQ7 MK2 Frank Crumit

Frank Crumit

This 50+ year old Item is rated Very Fine / Fine

This is an original 1925 black and white rotogravure of "Les Toits Du Vieux Rouen

This is an original 1925 black and white halftone print of 16th century lighting fixtures and a chair from the rooms of Charles V in El Escorial

and the metal stereotype allowed for the printing of larger editions than would be achievable with a wooden block alone

1927 Print Ortega British World War I Dresden Pacific Steam Navigation Ship XGQ7 MK2 Frank CrumitThis is an original 1927 halftone print of the Ortega, a steam liner of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. On 2 August 1914, the Ortega arrived at the Uruguayan port of Montevideo, with her standard cargo in addition to bullion valued at &pound117,000. Captain Douglas R. Kinneir, Ortega's commander, was informed that Great Britain would likely be drawn into the conflict that was erupting in Europe (World War I). After leaving port, the captain and