OSTRICH-FLAMINGO-CRESTED CRANE-EGG [After VALENTIJN-VOC, 1724]

Print

€60.00

46. Korhoen. 47. Flamingos vogel. 48. Kroonvogel. 49. Struysvogel. 50. Ey vande Struysvogel – This scarce original antique print depicts South African birds; grouse, flamingo, crested crane, ostrich and an ostrich egg.

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46. Korhoen. 47. Flamingos vogel. 48. Kroonvogel. 49. Struysvogel. 50. Ey vande Struysvogel

Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 20,5 x 33 cm. Image size: 16 x 27,5 cm.

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 Valentijn.

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

Keywords: OSTRICH-FLAMINGO-CRESTED CRANE-EGG

PCO-A11-10

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Dimensions 20 × 20 × 1 cm

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