Vintage Monochromatic Print - Old Swedish Bakery

This item is a vintage monochromatic lithographic print or photograph, oriented vertically, depicting a scene titled 'OLD SWEDISH BAKERY' as indicated by the side margin text. The image shows a woman in traditional attire, including a headscarf and a striped apron, using a long-handled wooden peel to manage traditional hole-bread (knäckebröd) within a large, stone or masonry wood-fired oven. The print is rendered in sepia-toned or greyscale ink on a heavy paper stock. Notable markings include a copyright line at the bottom right corner, partially legible as 'COPYRIGHT 1898 BY J.W. WILLIAMS,' suggesting a late 19th-century origin for the original image or plate. The condition is fair to poor, displaying significant physical damage including a large irregular tear along the bottom edge, visible creasing, and minor surface abrasions. The edges appear raw and unframed, possibly once part of a larger publication or portfolio. The composition provides a high-quality documentary-style look into historical culinary practices, showcasing detailed textures of the stone oven and the woven or baked goods hanging within.