Antique Print-TRUMPET FISH-RAZOR FISH-Drapiez-1853

‘1. CENTRISCUS SCOLOPAX – CENTRISQUE BECASSE DE MER, 2. CENTRISCUS SCUTATUS – AMPHISILE CUIRASEE.’ ‘

(1. Snipe (trumpet) fish, 2. Razor fish.)

Made by an anonymous engraver 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. Faint offsetting from the opposite page. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

TRUMPET FISH-RAZOR FISH

(PCO) C139-04

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.