Name: Antique Print - SWALLOW-SWAMPHEN-KAZUWARIS-BIRDS-INDONESIA-VALENTIJN-VOC - 1724
SKU: pco20190303valentijn1-20
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Antique Print – SWALLOW-SWAMPHEN-KAZUWARIS-BIRDS-INDONESIA-VALENTIJN-VOC – 1724

€75.00

This rare original antique print depicts various birds, native to South East Asia/Indonesia; OO: Waterpaeuw / Bintapoe / black-backed swamphen (Porphyrio indicus), W: swallow, S: Hitoe Sariwan / female kingfisher, P: Kazuwaris etc.

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SKU: pco20190303valentijn1-20 Categories: Asia, Birds Tag: Birds

Description

Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 19 x 30 cm. (7,5 x 11,8 inch). Image size: 16,3 x 22,8 cm. (6,4 x 9 inch).

From the monumental work by François Valentyn: “Oud en nieuw Oost-Indiën, vervattende een naaukeurige en uitvoerige verhandelinge van Nederlands mogentheyd in die gewesten”. Dordrecht/Amsterdam: J. van Braam en G. onder de Linden, 1724/1726. (Transl.: Old and new East-Indies, including an accurate and extensive description of Dutch / VOC controlled territories.)

Made by an anonymous engraver after Francois Valentijn / VOC sources.

Condition: Very good, given age. A few minor crinkles. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: SWALLOW-SWAMPHEN-KAZUWARIS-BIRDS-INDONESIA

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