Antique Print-MARSUPIAL-PLATYPUS-KOALA-KANGAROO-SLOTH-OPOSSUM-Pl.88-Oken-1833

Lithograph 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 88`: ‘Ordnung II. Kau-Maeuse.’ (Marsupials). This plate shows various marsupials. 1. Ornithorhynchus (Platypus) – 1.Amblotis – 1. Thylacis (Thylacine, Tasmanian tiger), 2. Tachyglossus (Echidna) – 2. Hyrax – 2. Dasyurus (Quoll), 3. Myrmecophaga (Anteater) – 3. Lipurus (Koala) – 3. Gymnura – 4. Manis (Pangolin) – 5. Balantia – 4. Didelphys (Opossum), 5. Dasypus (Armadillo)- 6. Bradypus (Sloth) – 4. Halmaturus (Kangaroo) – 5. Galeopithecus (Flying Lemur). 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 T. Soltukon.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-MARSUPIAL-PLATYPUS-KOALA-KANGAROO-SLOTH-OPOSSUM-PL.88-OKEN

(PCO) A194-23