1886 Wood Engraving Statue Sculpture Niobe Greek Roman Tantalus Hubris XGHC6 XGN5 Crane Brothers

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This is an original 1897 print of a woman

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1886 Wood Engraving Statue Sculpture Niobe Greek Roman Tantalus Hubris XGHC6 XGN5 Crane BrothersThis is an original 1886 black and white in text wood engraving of a statue known as Niobe. Niobe was the daughter of Tantalus and was punished by the gods for her hubris. The gods Apollo and Artemis killed all of her children and did not allow Niobe to bury them until she had finished fasting for nine days. CONDITION This 125+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. Minor print defect center. No surface rub. No