1897 Antique cane & stick fighting print gardener gifts Lovely little antique beaver print

Lovely little antique beaver print

which means swimming in French (diving is plonger)

The printing techniques of the time gives them a very soft aspect

Redouté is undoubtedly such a master

a fully aquatic salamander native to Asia

1897 Antique cane & stick fighting print gardener gifts Lovely little antique beaver printLovely 1897 martial arts print, depicting traditional cane & stick fighting techniques. This lovely antique French vintage print comes from a 1897 French Larousse dictionary and illustrates the "Canne" article, which means cane in French. These were quite popular as self defense techniquest in the 19th and early 20th century. Frame it and gift it to your favorite martial arts enthusiast! : page approx. 22 x 31 cm (9" x 12"), image approx. 19,7 x 27 cm