1895 Wood Engraving Marine Dweller House New Guinea Pacific Ocean Edward XGWB1 MB3 Hanging Lanterns Antique Advertising

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1895 Wood Engraving Marine Dweller House New Guinea Pacific Ocean Edward XGWB1 MB3 Hanging Lanterns Antique AdvertisingThis is an original 1895 black and white in text wood engraving of marine dwellers in New Guinea. Edward Whymper Edward Whymper (1840 1911), the mountaineer, explorer, and illustrator, is remembered for being the first man to successfully ascend the Matterhorn of Switzerland in 1865. Whymper was born in London, England and was the second of eleven children. His elder brother Frederick was also an artist and explorer, and became a celebrated wood