Dog Flat-Coated Retriever, Breed ID'd, 1870s Antique Print & Article

Description

You are bidding on a very rare original antique engraving from an 1870s French illustrated journal.
It depicts a beautiful flat-coated retriever dog, identified as a black setter. (I have another print from this series of the Gordon setter, and this breed is listed separately, so I believe it to be an early flat-coated retriever.)
Most interesting is that the picture is surrounded by text on the breed as they were a century and a half ago. The article is in French, but free online translation programs makes translations easy. It is described as smaller than the Irish setter, but larger than the old French Spaniel.
The caption reads:  Le setter Anglais Noir
which roughly translates to:
The black setter
It is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 10.5 x 14.5 inches (26.5 x 36.5 cm). The picture area is about
7 x 5.5 inches (18 x 14 cm), with a French caption below and text above it. The text could easily be trimmed before framing, or hidden under a window mat.
The page is in excellent condition for its age.
There is text/photos on the back of the print.
See scan for an accurate view of the condition.
This is GENUINE antique/vintage item. It is not a modern reproduction.
If you purchase more than one item from me, please REQUEST combined invoice BEFORE paying for a greatly reduced shipping costs. Otherwise, Ebay requires me to ship items separately if they are paid for separately.
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