Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s
Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894
Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, view 2
Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, view 3
Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, view 4
Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, view 5
Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, view 6
Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, view 7
Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, view 8
Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, view 9
Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, view 10

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Framed and on the wall

Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, shown framedFallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, shown framed on a wallFallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894, shown framed in a room

Frame and rooms are illustrations of how the print could look; the description says what is included.

Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894

$260 (£195, €230)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1894
Size
6.7 × 10 in (17 × 25.5 cm)
Condition
Good. Good antique condition with light toning and minor age spotting in margins. Image well preserved.
Period
Late 19th century
Section
Mammals
Reference
f_48640522

Fallow Deer, Antique European Wildlife Chromolithograph, 1894

DESCRIPTION

This refined chromolithograph depicts a group of fallow deer in a wooded setting, centered around a stag with full antlers. The scene conveys both elegance and natural behavior, rendered with sensitivity to light and seasonal atmosphere.

From The Royal Natural History (London, 1894), the plate reflects the Victorian appreciation for native European fauna alongside more exotic species. The composition is attributed to Wilhelm Kuhnert, whose woodland scenes are particularly admired.

The harmonious palette of greens and browns makes this a versatile decorative print suited to classic and contemporary interiors alike.

Condition report

Good antique condition with light toning and minor age spotting in margins. Image well preserved.

Framing tips

Beautiful in oak or chestnut frames with a soft ivory mat. Ideal for libraries, studies, or country-house interiors.

Technique: Chromolithograph

Maker: After Wilhelm Kuhnert, London, 1894