Le Squale Scie (Sawfish), Hand-Colored Engraving, 1840
$280 (£210, €250)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1840
- Size
- 6.5 × 10.1 in (16.5 × 25.6 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Light age wear, scattered faint foxing, and small binding traces at the upper edge as issued. A well-preserved example with original hand-coloring.
- Period
- Early 19th century
- Section
- Fish and shells
- Reference
- f_50812172
Le Squale Scie (Sawfish), Hand-Colored Engraving, 1840
An energetic marine scene showing fishermen struggling to secure a powerful sawfish amid crashing waves and rocky shores. The dramatic composition captures both the danger and excitement associated with maritime life during the nineteenth century.
Designed by Édouard Traviès and engraved by Beyer for Furne's celebrated Paris publications, this engraving combines scientific precision with Romantic drama. The distinctive elongated saw of the fish creates an especially striking visual centerpiece.
Presented and sold unframed. Framed images are for inspiration only. and not always on scale.
Condition: Light age wear, scattered faint foxing, and small binding traces at the upper edge as issued. A well-preserved example with original hand-coloring.
