Dog Saluki Smooth-coated Gazelle Hound with Coursing Rabbit, 1880s Antique Print

Description

You are bidding on a very rare original antique print from an 1880s French illustrated journal.
It depicts a beautiful smooth-coated saluki dog resting after it has caught a rabbit. It is the less common smooth-coated variety with the shorter hair.
The caption roughly translates to:  Sighthound
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
8.5 x 5.5 inches (21.5 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 print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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