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Antique Print of the Sardine and Other Fish species, 1844

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Antique Print of the Sardine and Other Fish species, 1844

£75 ($100, €90)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1844
Size
9.1 × 5.7 in (23 × 14.5 cm)
Condition
Good. Age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Period
Early 19th century
Section
Fish and shells
Reference
f_29304002

Antique print titled '1. Le Polydactyle Plumier 2. La Clupée Hareng 3. La Clupée Sardine'. Old print of the sardine and other fish species. This print originates from 'Oeuvres du Comte de Lacépède comprenant l'Histoire Naturelle des Quadrupèdes Ovipares des Serpens des Poissons et des Cétacés'.

Artists and Engravers: Published by Abel Ledoux.

Condition: Good, age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully.

Date: 1844

Overall size: 14.5 x 23 cm.

Image size: 9 x 15 cm.

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