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Excellent engraving.
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| Image | 1847-Philadelphia-Blanchard-01-006 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Tony Johannot |
| Engraver | Gilbert & Gihon (Reuben S. Gilbert & William B. Gihon) |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | |
| Title Supplied | Don Quixote testing his helmet |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 1 |
| Subject |
1.2 Alonso Quixano (AQ) becomes the knight Don Quixote de la Mancha (DQ) |
| Illustration Type |
Vignette |
| Technique |
Wood engraving or Xylography |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | 71 |
| Image Dimension | 100 x 80 |
| Page Dimension | 207 x 133 |
| Commentary | Don Quixote, raising his sword, gets ready to test his helmet visor, made of pasteboard; around, other arms and armor.
Excellent engraving. |
| Notes | 1 - Same illustration first published in Paris: Dubochet, 1836-37; now newly-engraved. |