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Pair of Lithographs on a vellin type paper. Original hand colour. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is … Read more Pair of Lithographs on a vellin type paper. Original hand colour. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 27 x 34 cm. The image size is ca. 23 x 30 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 10.6 x 13.4 inch. The image size is ca. 9.1 x 11.8 inch.Plate 81`: 'Gackler.' (Birds). This plate shows various bird species. 1. Mausvogel/Speckled Mousebird (Colius capensis), 2. Kronvogel/Gold Coast Touraco (Corythaix persa), 3. Fratzenvogel/Channel-billed Cuckoo (Scythrops novae hollandiae), 4. Kappenschnabel/Violet Turaco (Musophaga violacea), 5. Nachtpapagey/Oil Bird (Steatornis caripensis), 6. Papagey/Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), 7. Pfefferfraà ¿½/Black-necked Aracari (Rhamphastos aracari), 8. Hornschnabel/Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax). This old antique print originates from: 'Abbildungen zu Oken's allgemeiner Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande', published by Hoffmann'sche Verlags-Buchhandlung in Stuttgart, Germany 1833 - 1841.Artists and Engravers: Lorenz Oken (1779-1851), was a German transcendental naturalist, philosopher & physician. Born Okenfuss, the son of a farmer, he simplified his name to Oken while at medical school in Freiburg, Bavaria. Oken was a prolific & vocal writer, lecturer and theorist, publishing many philosophical treatises during his life. His masterpiece and lasting legacy to the world is the 13-volume 'Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande' (Natural History for all Social Ranks), first published between 1833 and 1841. This plate by C. Mayer.Condition: Good. General age-related toning. See less
- Dimensions
- 17.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 20ʺH
- Styles
- Realism
- Traditional
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Animals
- Period
- 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Lithograph
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Some foxing to the paper. The frames may also show some light scratches or a knick here or there. Some foxing to the paper. The frames may also show some light scratches or a knick here or there. less
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