Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux Exotiques. X 9 (14 x 23 cm). Hand coloured stipple engraved plate. French & Latin names. Extraordinarily selection of prints from a RARE and beautiful work on exotic birds by C. Lemaire, his most important work. Pauquet and were engraved by Pauquet himself. Illustrators of a number of very popular works including “Modes et Costumes Historiques” and the present illustrations are from his most successful work. The plates feature exotic and rare Birds of Paradise, Hummingbirds, Parrots (including some Australian cockatoos), Toucans, Cardinal Blue-jay artistically arranged “d’apres nature”. The colors are vivid and fine. The condition of these prints is good, on contemporary. That is a soft aged white, with no foxing. This plate measure approximately 5. Inches wide by 9 inches long. All our prints are authentic hand colored antique prints, and the Lemaire are about 200 years old & in remarkable condition. We describe all items as accurately as possible with any condition exceptions noted. Please use your judgement to confirm our accuracy and take into consideration that unless otherwise stated, these items are used. Nissen IVB 541, Zimmer II, 496. Items can be combined to save on posta. Professional packaging using only new materials. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “prantique-it” and is located in this country: IT. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Handmade: Yes
- Artist: J.L.Emile Pauquet (1797-1871)
- Production Technique: Engraving
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Style: Natura History, Biology – Natural History
- Material: Paper
- Theme: Birds, Exotic Birds, Animals, Art, Natural History, Nature, Science & Medicine
- Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
- Type: Print
- Features: 1st Edition, Limited Edition
- Subject: Exotic Parrots, Extinct Parrots, Australia, Birds, Botanical, China, Flowers, Fruit, Parrots
- Signed: Yes
- Signed By: Artist – Pauquet
- Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
- Year of Production: 1837
- Unit of Sale: Single Piece
- Original/Reproduction: Original Print
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Edition Type: Limited Edition
- Print Type: Copper Plate
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
- Date of Creation: 1800-1899