Antique Print-PAINTED SNIPE-SUNBITTERN-Drapiez-1853

‘1. RHYNCHDA CAPENSIS – RHYNCHEE DU CAP OU DE MADAGASCAR, 2. EURYPYGA HELIAS – CAURALE PHALENOIDE.’

(1. Painted snipe, 2. Sunbittern, a bittern-like bird of tropical regions of the Americas.)

Made by F.J. Desmares 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.

PAINTED SNIPE-SUNBITTERN

(PCO) C138-12

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.