You are bidding on a huge original antique from an 1880s illustrated journal.

It depicts a dramatic scene. Six firemen ride on the fire engines, as two bold horses pull it through the streets at a gallop at night. People and other horses scamper out of the way. This is one of the most beautiful historical firefighting items I have sold to date!

It is very large (double folio size), measuring approximately 21.5 x 15.75 inches (54.5 x 40 cm). The picture fills most of the page, with a caption below. The back of this print has text/photos on the back.

The print has a fold in the middle, where it was folded into the magazine long ago. Note that the fold line is clean and undamaged, because it was "tipped" into the binding. This was a luxury binding technique of that era, because the double page prints were free of binding holes down the center.

PLEASE NOTE there is a 1/2-inch split in the fold line at the  bottom of the print. This tears do NOT reach the picture area. See scan for an accurate view of the condition.

This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity.