Antique Print-STACHYRIS-WHITE-BIBBED BABBLER-BIRD-Huet-Pretre-Temminck-1838

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Etching / engraving with original hand colouring on vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 25 x 34 cm. The image size is ca. 13.5 x 13.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 9.8 x 13.4 inch. The image size is ca. 5.3 x 5.3 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Breve thorachique, male.’ – (Pitta thoracica / Stachyris thoracica) White-bibbed Babbler, male, native to Indonesia. This rare plate originates from “Nouveau receuil de planches coloriees d’Oiseaux …”, by C.J. Temminck & Meiffren Laugier de Chartrouse, published in Paris & Amsterdam, 1820-1838-1839. This is Temminck’s monumental work and considered a continuation of the works by Buffon. Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after ‘Huet & Pretre’. Author: Coenraad Jacob Temminck (Dutch. 1778-1858) is regarded as one of the foremost ornithologists of his time.

Condition: Very good, given age. Light foxing. Paper edges a bit browned. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-STACHYRIS-WHITE-BIBBED BABBLER-BIRD-HUET-PRETRE-TEMMINCK

(PCO) A146-05

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