Antique Print-RED CHECKED WOODPECKER-XXII-Seligmann-Edwards-1768

Beschreibung

Antique print, titled: 'Der Rothbackige Specht oder Baumhacker' - Picus genis rubris. Red-Checked Woodpecker. Handcoloured etching on hand laid (verge) paper. "Description: Published and authored by Jean Michel Seligmann: "Recueil des Divers Oiseaux etrangers et peu communs…", Nuremberg, 1768. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Johann Michael Seligmann' after 'George Edwards'. Johann Michael Seligmann (1720-1762) was a German artist and engraver best known for his ornithological artwork in "Sammlung verschiedener auslandischer und seltener Vogel" (Collection of various foreign and rare birds) which included plates based on the works of Mark Catesby and George Edwards. Seligmann received his initial training in engraving and art at the Nurnberger Malerakademie and some of his earlier works included the depictions of various rocks and minerals. His other works included the Opera Botanica 1754 written Konrad Gesner. George Edwards (1694-1773) was an English naturalist and ornithologist, known as the "Father of British ornithology"." Condition: Very good, given age. Left margin cropped to the platemark. Faintly dampstained in the top left margin corner. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: RCTPC-E3-05 The overall size is ca. 9.4 x 15.7 inch. The image size is ca. 8.6 x 11.5 inch. The overall size is ca. 24 x 40 cm. The image size is ca. 21.8 x 29.3 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 49671

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