Original 19th-century chromolithograph with two embryological series: the development of the bird (Charadrius pluvialis, the golden plover) at the left, from the newly laid egg to the newly hatched chick, and that of the fish (Salmo salar, the salmon) at the right, from the embryonic spot to the fry. No. 4 of the series.
Original 19th-century chromolithograph with two embryological series: the development of the bird (Charadrius pluvialis, the golden plover) at the left, from the newly laid egg to the newly hatched chick, and that of the fish (Salmo salar, the salmon) at the right, from the embryonic spot to the fry. No. 4 of the series.
Printed by the lithographic house of the Widow of Labielle and Sons & Co. after a drawing by M. González, with the numbered explanatory key at the foot of each group.
Medium: Chromolithograph.
Artist / after: M. González.
Lithographer: Lit. Vda. de Labielle e hijos y Cía.
Date: 19th century.
Source: No. 4 of a natural history series.
Dimensions: 12.6 x 9.3 in (32 x 23.5 cm).
Condition: The upper edge of the sheet is torn, with paper losses and binding remains; toned paper with scattered damp staining and a crease at the lower right corner. The image complete and of bright color.