Sepp & Nozeman, Great Black-Backed Gull, 1829, Paper

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Antique print titled 'larus marinus'. The great black-backed gull (larus marinus), mistakenly called greater black-backed gull by some, is the … Read more Antique print titled 'larus marinus'. The great black-backed gull (larus marinus), mistakenly called greater black-backed gull by some, is the largest member of the gull family. It breeds on the european and north american coasts and islands of the north atlantic and is fairly sedentary, though some move farther south or inland to large lakes or reservoirs. The adult great black-backed gull has a white head, neck and underparts, dark grey wings and back, pink legs and yellow bill. This print originates from 'nederlandsche vogelen; volgens hunne huisdouding, aert, en eigenschappen beschreeven", amsterdam, 1770-1829 by c. Nozeman, m. Houttuyn and j.c. Sepp. This is the most important and first study in the netherlands of ornithology at that time. The birds are depicted as they are in life, said to be depicted close to life sized and in their environment. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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