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Popular Antique Bird Print of the Toco Toucan, 1811
£125 ($170, €150)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1811
- Size
- 8.9 × 6.1 in (22.5 × 15.5 cm)
- Condition
- Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
- Period
- Early 19th century
- Section
- Birds
- Reference
- f_19708012
- Colour
- Hand coloured
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 'Toco Toucan'.
Original Print of the toco toucan, also known as the common toucan or giant toucan. This print originates from 'General Zoology: or Systematic Natural History' by G. Shaw. Published by G. Kearsley. Toucans are very popular with collectors of antique bird prints. They are decorative and impressive. Check out also our listings of (hand-coloured) original prints of this rare bird. Stunning and decorative in any interior.
We also offer thousands of antique prints covering fields of interest as diverse as architecture, natural history, religion, ethnology and many more. Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving can enhance your living space.
