C.C. Sepp, Bird Illustration of the Great Snipe, 1797, Print

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Antique print titled 'scolopax gallina'. The great snipe (gallinago media) is a small stocky wader in the genus gallinago. This … Read more Antique print titled 'scolopax gallina'. The great snipe (gallinago media) is a small stocky wader in the genus gallinago. This bird's breeding habitat is marshes and wet meadows with short vegetation in north-eastern europe, including north-western russia. Great snipes are migratory, wintering in africa. The european breeding population is in steep decline. 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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