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Decorative Antique Print of Various Rays, 1854
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Decorative Antique Print of Various Rays, 1854

$245 (£185, €220)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1854
Size
7.5 × 11.2 in (19 × 28.5 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_29346332
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Antique print titled 'Raies Céphaloptère, Aigle de Mer, Bouclée'. Print of various rays. 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: 28.5 x 19 cm.

Image size: 23 x 14 cm.

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