Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s
Harvest Mouse, Antique Natural History Chromolithograph, 1894

Harvest Mouse, Antique Natural History Chromolithograph, 1894

$215 (£160, €190)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1894
Size
10 × 6.7 in (25.5 × 17 cm)
Condition
Good. Good antique condition with light toning and occasional marginal spotting.
Period
Late 19th century
Section
Mammals
Reference
f_49026192

Harvest Mouse, Antique Natural History Chromolithograph, 1894

DESCRIPTION:

An intimate depiction of harvest mice nesting among reeds, showcasing extraordinary observational detail. Published in 1894 within The Royal Natural History, this plate highlights smaller European species often overlooked in grand zoological works.

Condition report:

Good antique condition with mild toning and occasional spotting.

Framing tips:

Charming in small-scale gallery walls or paired with botanical prints.

Technique: Chromolithograph

Maker: After P. J. Smit, London, 1894

KEYWORDS:

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