Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s
Antique Fish Print of the African Catfish and Electric Catfish by Drapiez '1853'
Antique Fish Print of the African Catfish and Electric Catfish by Drapiez '1853', view 2
Antique Fish Print of the African Catfish and Electric Catfish by Drapiez '1853', view 3
Antique Fish Print of the African Catfish and Electric Catfish by Drapiez '1853', view 4

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Antique Fish Print of the African Catfish and Electric Catfish by Drapiez '1853', close-up 1

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Antique Fish Print of the African Catfish and Electric Catfish by Drapiez '1853', shown framed

Frame and rooms are illustrations of how the print could look; the description says what is included.

Antique Fish Print of the African Catfish and Electric Catfish by Drapiez '1853'

£85 ($110, €100)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1853
Size
10.2 × 6.7 in (26 × 17 cm)
Condition
Good. General age-related toning, blank verso. Please study images carefully.
Period
Late 19th century
Section
Fish and shells
Reference
f_20284512

Antique print titled 'Hètérobranche Harmont - Malaptérure Electrique'. This print depicts the heterobranchus bidorsalis (the African catfish or eel-like fattyfin catfish) and malapterurus electricus, a species of electric catfish. This print originates from 'Dictionnaire Classique des sciences naturelles' by Drapiez.