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Dragonflies of Central Europe, Set of Three Color Lithographs, 1908
£505 ($670, €595)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1908
- Size
- 10.6 × 7.5 in (27 × 19 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Good. Minor age toning, light foxing and handling wear consistent with age. The impressions remain strong, with exceptionally well-preserved original colors.
- Period
- 20th century
- Section
- Insects and butterflies
- Reference
- f_50840842
Set of Three Dragonfly Lithographs by Richard Tümpel, Germany, 1908
Description:
A superb set of three original color lithographs from Richard Tümpel's monumental work Die Geradflügler Mitteleuropas, published in Gotha by F.E. Perthes in 1908. These finely executed plates depict some of Central Europe's most impressive dragonfly species with remarkable scientific precision and decorative elegance.
The present group comprises Tafel VIII, IX, and X, illustrating Anax formosus, Aeschna pratensis, Aeschna mixta, Aeschna cyanea, Libellula pedemontana, Aeschna juncea, Aeschna grandis, Aeschna affinis, Aeschna rufescens, and Aeschna viridis. Male and female specimens are carefully identified, while enlarged abdominal details further emphasize their taxonomic significance.
Printed in rich chromolithography, these works embody the final flourishing of European natural history illustration before photographic reproduction became widespread. Their refined compositions, luminous colors, and balanced arrangements make them equally attractive to collectors of scientific material and designers seeking sophisticated botanical and natural themes for contemporary interiors.
Sold unframed. Framed images are for inspiration only and may not always represent the exact scale of the artworks.
Creator: Richard Tümpel (1854–1928)
Publisher: F.E. Perthes, Gotha
Date: 1908
Origin: Germany
Medium: Original color lithographs on paper
Period: Early 20th Century
Condition:
Good. Minor age toning, light foxing and handling wear consistent with age. The impressions remain strong, with exceptionally well-preserved original colors.
Sold as: Set of 3
Keywords:
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