Antique Print-GREAT CORMORANT-CORMORANT-Van Oort-1922

Description

Original collotype prints on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 35 x 26 cm. The image size is ca. 30 x 23 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 13.8 x 10.2 inch. The image size is ca. 11.8 x 9.1 inch.

Plate 22: ‘Phalacrocorax carbo subcormaranus. De Schollevaar.’ (Great Cormorant.) This original old antique print / plate originates from: ‘Ornithologia Neerlandica, de vogels van Nederland’ by E. D. van Oort, which was printed from 1922-35 The collotypes are after the M.A. Koekkoek. It was perhaps the finest ornithology book made in that period. Later the plates were licenced to H.F. Witherby, who partly re-used them in a smaller format in ‘The Handbook of British Birds’ (1938-1941).Artists and Engravers: Eduard Daniel van Oort (1876-1933) was a professional ornithologist in charge of the rich collections of the Rijksmuseum of Natural History in Leiden. He authored the ‘Ornithologia Neerlandica’ (1922-1935). After his death the 5th volume was completed by Gerrit Anton Brouwer.

Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-GREAT CORMORANT-CORMORANT-VAN OORT

(PCO) A138-02