Description

Hand-coloured lithograph on a velin type paper, heightened with arabic gum. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 15.5 x 23.5 cm. The image size is ca. 12 x 17 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 6.1 x 9.3 inch. The image size is ca. 4.7 x 6.7 inch.

Original print, captioned “1. Baleinopteremuseau pointu, vue de cote, 2. id. vue par dessous, 3. Machoire superieure de la Baleinopetere. Le Fanon, pl. 8”. The Common Minke Whale, seen from the side, from the bottom, and its jaw. This original print originates from: ‘Oeuvres du Comte de Lacepede, comprenant l’Histoire Naturelle des Quadrupedes Ovipares, des Serpents, des Poissons et des Cetaces.’ (Bruxelles: Lejeune, 1832-33). *Nissen ZBI, 2344. Artists and Engravers: Unsigned plate, by Th. Lejeune after the design of Lacepede. Bernard Germain Comte de Lacepede (1756-1825) was a French naturalist, successor to Buffon.

Condition: Very good given age, general age-related toning to the sheet edges, some small spots. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-COMMON MINKE WHALE-BALEEN-LEJEUNE-LACEPEDE

(PCO) C171-03