Elegant pair of colored lithographs by artist Josef Wolf circa 1861-1867. Josef Wolf was a Prussian born artist who illustrated many natural history publications. He exchanged letters with Charles Darwin. Both litogrpahs feature the Ibis bird (also know as "Bird of the Pharos") in their swampy habitat. One depicts the "African Wood Ibis (Tantalus Ibis)", the other, the "Indian Wood-Ibis (Tantalus Leucocephalus)". Names of birds are printed in gold text at bottom of print. Measures apprx 14-3/4" x 12-1/2". Both are matted with linen textured board. On verso of "Indian", the artist's name and an information label. Including mats, items measure apprx 21-3/4" x 19-1/2".
200/300 Sold $57.50
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