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Hand Colored Butterfly Prints
Two Prints – 3 Butterflies each
18 1/2 “ X 22 1/2”
Histoire Naturelle
These superb antique prints are from the from the first edition of Dictionnaire D'Histoire Naturelle by Charles Orbigny. Many experts consider prints from this work to be the finest natural history prints ever produced.
Bear in mind this means it is being compared to work by Audubon and Gould, and you will appreciate print from D'Histoire Naturelle are likely to greatly increase in value once greater numbers of collectors become aware of them.
The drawings the prints were engraved from were by the leading French natural history artists of the time, such as Travies, Blanchard, Oudart, Pretre and Maubert. They are wonderfully detailed and have original and beautiful hand colouring.
*E.g. Le P. Policeau, Le P. Nilus, Le P. Jafon "the plates in this remarkable work render it the best illustrated encyclopedia of natural history"
Handsomely presented with matching wood gold lacquered frames, these fine Hand Colored Butterfly Prints will be a fine addition to any room they are displayed in. |
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| Seller Info |
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| Sign-in Name: |
jsc331 (0)  |
| Member Since: |
26-Mar-2009 |
| Last Login: |
more than 1 month ago |
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| Listing Info |
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| Asking Price: |
$500.00 (Negotiable) US Dollars |
| Quantity: |
1 (Mint condition) |
| Location: |
 Maplewood, MN [United States] |
| Refund Policy: |
No refunds. |
| Date Posted: |
more than 1 month ago |
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