Rare Antique Print-BIRD-GRIMPAR-WOODCREEPER-Pelletier-Levaillant-Barraband-1801

Erscheinungsdatum: 1801

Beschreibung

Antique print, titled: 'Le Grimpar talapiot male' - The male straight-billed woodcreeper. Description: From: "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Rolliers, suivi de celles des Toucans et des Barbus", by Francois Levaillant, first published in two volumes from 1801-1806.Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Guyard fils' after 'Auguste Pelletier'. Auguste Pelletier (French, active c.1816-1846). Other artist associated with this work: Jacques Barraband (Aubusson 1767 - Lyon 1809). Barraband was a French zoological and botanical illustrator, renowned for his accurate depictions of tropical and exotic birds. Between 1801 and 1804, Barraband was commissioned directly by Napoleon Bonaparte to produce the watercolours after which these engravings are made. Engraver: various engravers have worked on these plates. Colour etching/engraving with hand colouring and gum heightening on wove paper. Anonymous. Good, given age. Some overall foxing. Paper edges irregular with occasional small tears and chipping not effecting image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. The overall size is ca. 13.5 x 17.8 cm. The image size is ca. 11.5 x 16 cm. The overall size is ca. 5.3 x 7 inch. The image size is ca. 4.5 x 6.3 inch. Storage location: B12-23. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 63322

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Erscheinungsdatum: 1801

Zustand: Good