1864 Engraved & Matted “Surmullet” Fish Print

Description

Antique print titled “Surmullet” from an 1864 edition folio titled “A History of the Fishes of the British Islands” by … more Antique print titled “Surmullet” from an 1864 edition folio titled “A History of the Fishes of the British Islands” by Jonathan Couch, a noted British naturalist from Cornwall, England. This series was originally engraved onto woodblocks and subsequently printed on color plates with a final hand-coloring by local area artists. Please note considerable yellowing to the matting (likely due to sun/exposure) however actual print is in excellent condition with no apparent wear or damage.

Matted print measures approximately 15.25” wide by 12.25” in height as viewed in main photo. Actual print alone measures about 8.25” wide by 5.25” tall as viewed in main photo. less