Dog Great Pyrenees Guardian Fights Off Wolf, Large 1870s Antique Engraving Print

Description

You are bidding on a large, very rare original antique engraving from an 1870s French illustrated journal.
It depicts a tough Great Pyrenees
(Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Patou, Montañés del Pirineo, Perro de Montaña de los Pirineos, Can de Montaña de os Perinés, Chien des Pyrénées, Chien de Montagne des Pyrénées)
Livestock Guardian dog attacking a wolf. The wolf has killed a sheep. Very rare early Pyrenees Dog print.
The caption reads:  Bataille dans les Haute-Pyrenees
which roughly translates to:  Battle in the Great Pyrenees [Mountains]
It is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 10.5 x 14.5 inches (26.5 x 36.5 cm). The picture fills most of it, with a French caption below and text surrounding it.
The print 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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