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Crested Porcupine, Antique Wildlife Chromolithograph, Safari Style Art, 1894
£155 ($205, €180)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1894
- Size
- 6.7 × 10 in (17 × 25.5 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Good antique condition with age toning and minor edge irregularities typical of bound plates.
- Period
- Late 19th century
- Section
- Mammals
- Reference
- f_49026232
Exotic Animal Print, Victorian Porcupine Illustration, Safari Style Art, 1894
DESCRIPTION:
A richly detailed chromolithograph portraying a crested porcupine with young, emphasizing texture and defensive posture. Produced for The Royal Natural History (1894), the plate demonstrates the technical sophistication of chromolithographic color printing.
Condition report:
Good antique condition with light toning and minor marginal wear.
Framing tips:
Best displayed in darker wood frames to emphasize contrast and detail.
Technique: Chromolithograph
Maker: After P. J. Smit, London, 1894
KEYWORDS:
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