1877 Lithograph Cinq Mars Scaffold Executioner Priest Paris Place De XEF8 XGWA3 This is an original 1931

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"The Rocky Bastions of the Shore

1877 Lithograph Cinq Mars Scaffold Executioner Priest Paris Place De XEF8 XGWA3 This is an original 1931This is an original 1877 monochrome lithograph of Cinq Mars awaiting his execution on the scaffolds at the Place de Terraux in Paris, France. Unfortunately for Cinq, the executioner was new to the job and it took several hacks by his ax to fully sever the head from the body. CONDITION This 134+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Small crease bottom right corner. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.