Antique Print-SONGBIRD-TIT-FINCH-MAGPIE-Drapiez-1853

‘1. PARUS FLAVO-CRISTATUS – MESANGE A HUPPE JANNE, 2. FRINGILLA CUBAE – GROS-BEE DE CUBA, 3. PLOCEUS FRINGILLOIDES – TISSERIN FRINGILLOIDE.’

(1. Sultan Tit, a large songbird, 2. Fringilla, Finch, 3. Magpie Mannikin, Magpie Munia.)

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. Some foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SONGBIRD-TIT-FINCH-MAGPIE

(PCO) C138-06

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.