Antique Print-RAY-GUITARFISH-Lejeune-Lacepede-1832

Hand-tinted lithograph on a velin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 15 x 24 cm. The image size is ca. 10 x 17.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 5.9 x 9.4 inch. The image size is ca. 3.9 x 6.9 inch.

Plate 15. ‘1/2/3. Raie Thouin – 4. Raie Rhinobate’. (1/2/3. Ray species – 4. Guitarfish). This original print originates from: “Oeuvres du Comte de Lac�p�de, comprenant l’Histoire Naturelle des Quadrup�des Ovipares, des Serpents, des Poissons et des C�tac�s” (Bruxelles: Lejeune, 1832-33). *Nissen ZBI, 2344. Artists and Engravers: Unsigned plate, printed 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, some small spots. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-RAY-GUITARFISH-LEJEUNE-LACEPEDE

(PCO) C171-28