Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s
Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird
Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird, view 2
Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird, view 3
Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird, view 4

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Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird, close-up 1Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird, close-up 2

Framed and on the wall

Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird, shown framedSet of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird, shown framed on a wallSet of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird, shown framed in a room

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

Set of 2 Antique Prints of a Male and Female Arctic Bird

$610 (£460, €540)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
Not stated
Size
17.1 × 10.2 in (43.5 × 26 cm)
Condition
Good. Original/contemporary hand coloring. General age-related toning. Shows minor wear and some tape residue in margins. Blank verso. Please study images carefully.
Section
Birds
Reference
f_34005732

Set of 2 antique prints titled 'Der Nord-Vogel (..) - Avis Artica (..)'. Original antique prints of a male and female arctic bird with original/contemporary hand coloring. Engraved by Leitner after Edwards. Published by Seligmann, circa 1760.

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