Valrico, FL
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Up for sale is this antique hand-colored engraving from Charles D'Orbigny's
"Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle", ca. 1849, one of a …
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Up for sale is this antique hand-colored engraving from Charles D'Orbigny's
"Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle", ca. 1849, one of a collection of plates we are currently selling (reptiles, mammals, and birds). It is in excellent condition, as pictured. With an overall size of 6" x 10" it is matted in a pH neutral 11x14 mat for ease of framing in a readymade frame. The order, genus & species is listed in Latin & French.
About "Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle": This multi-volume work was edited by the French naturalist Charles Henry Dessalines d'Orbigny (1802-1857) and is considered one of the best illustrated encyclopedias of natural history. The superb hand-colored plates are from the leading French artists of the day such as Susemihl, Traviès, Oudart and Pretre.
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- Dimensions
- 11ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 14ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Art Subjects
- Animals
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
Valrico, FL
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