Antique Print-AGOUTI-PACA-Drapiez-1853

‘1. CHLOROMYS ACUTI. – AGOUTI. 2. COELOGENYS SUBNIGER – PACA.’ ‘

(1. Agouti, a short-tailed, plant-eating rodent that live in rainforests of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America, 2. Paca, Pacas primarily live in tropical rainforests.)

Made by an anonymous engraver after Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez (1778-1856).

Engraving with original hand colouring, heightened with arabic gum on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 17 x 26.5 cm (6.69 x 10.43 inch).

Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

AGOUTI-PACA

(PCO) C138-19

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive original antique print / plate originates from: ‘Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles …’ (Classic dictionary of natural sciences), by M. Drapiez. published in Brussels, 1853. This work elaborates on the work of Buffon, Daubenton, Lacepede, Cuvier, de Jussieu a.o. Artists and Engravers: Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez (1778-1856) was a Belgian naturalist.