A lot comprised of five naturalist's hand colored engravings of quadrupeds and birds out of books or folios. The first four are framed in a like manner with gold metal leafed frames with brown painted trim, and antique gold paper line embellishment around the opening of the double mats. The subjects are: "Tapir" Pl-110", image size approx. 4-1/2" x 7-1/2", with frame 11-3/8" x 14"; "Yak" Pl-106, image size approx. 4-1/2" x 7-1/2", with frame approx. 11-1/2' x 14"; "Dodo", image size approx. 5-1/4" x 3-3/4", with frame approx. 12-1/4" x 10-1/4"; and "Semipalmated Goose with the Trachea", image size approx. 5-3/4" x 4-1/2", with frame approx. 13" X 11". The last of the group is "Le Rhinoceros D'Afrique", image size approx. 8-1/2" x 6-3/4", with burlwood-clad frame approx. 18" x 15-3/4".
200/400 Sold $103.50
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