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Offered is a pair of copperplate engravings on chain-linked paper. The engravings are from Mathurin Jacques
work entitled Ornithologie ou …
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Offered is a pair of copperplate engravings on chain-linked paper. The engravings are from Mathurin Jacques
work entitled Ornithologie ou Methode, published in Paris by Jean-Baptiste Bauche in 1760. The images are drawn and engraved by Francois Martinet.
The first engraving Tom. V. Pl. XII depicts a Perdrix-de-mer (sea partridge) and a Rare d’eau (water Rail). The next engraving, Pl. IV, depicts four varieties of Tanager birds.
sight (each) 9 by 11 ½ inches
frame 19 ¼ by 21 ⅛ inches
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- Dimensions
- 19.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 21ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Traditional
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Animals
- Period
- Mid 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Both engravings are in good condition. There are a couple of small foxing spots on the Tanager engraving. They are … moreBoth engravings are in good condition. There are a couple of small foxing spots on the Tanager engraving. They are matted under 8-ply conservation grade matting and framed with UV filtering conservation-grade glass. less
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