This item is a steel engraving that was printed in 1888 by Illman Brothers along with the following poem.  The author of the poem is unknown.  The engraving measures 7 1/8" x 5", and is matted to 14" x 11" for easy framing.

                       "COMIN’ THROUGH THE RYE"

                           Gin a body meet a body

                                  Comin’ through the rye,

                            Gin a body kiss a body,

                                   Need a body cry?

                             Every lassie has her laddie-

                                    Ne’er a ane hae I;

                             Yet a’ the lads they smile at me

                                    When comin’ through the rye.

                             Amang the train there is a swain

                                     I dearly lo’e mysel’ ;

                             But whaur his hame, or what his name,

                                     I dinna care to tell.

                              Gin a body meet a body

                                    Comin’ frae the town,

                               Gin a body greet a body,

                                     Need a body frown?

                                Every lassie has her laddie-

                                     Ne’er a ane hae I;

                                Yet a’ the lads they smile at me

                                     When comin’ through the rye.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

Antique prints, etchings, engravings, and lithographs are printing processes which use steel, copper, stone or wood blocks or plates to produce a picture on paper.

Most antique prints and engravings, which are seen on the internet today, are bookplates.  Because they are pages from a book, there are multiple copies in existence.  This does not, however, mean that they are "reproductions" that have been printed recently.  Because they were, at some point, part of books, some have been preserved in excellent condition, while others show signs of age, as yellow spots or darkness on the edge of the page from being handled.

Engravings, lithographs, ect. are high quality pieces of art, as it took a highly trained artist many hours of work to produce one.  Although there may be multiple copies still in existence, the date of the item should be stated in the auction, thus giving the buyer an idea of it's age. 

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