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Antique Hand-Colored Print of Various Fishes, incl Merlin, Carper, Gourami, 1854
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Antique Hand-Colored Print of Various Fishes, incl Merlin, Carper, Gourami, 1854

$200 (£150, €180)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1854
Size
11.2 × 7.5 in (28.5 × 19 cm)
Condition
Good. General age-related toning and some foxing. Protective sheet attached to print. Blank verso, please study image carefully.
Period
Late 19th century
Section
Fish and shells
Reference
f_29345052

Antique print titled 'Poissons'. Print of various fishes. This print originates from 'Musée d'Histoire Naturelle' by M. Achille Comte.

Artists and Engravers: Published by Gustave Havard.

Condition: Good, general age-related toning and some foxing. Protective sheet attached to print. Blank verso, please study image carefully.

Date: 1854

Overall size: 19 x 28.5 cm.

Image size: 12 x 23 cm.

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