Hoopoe - Original Hand-Colored Engraving - 19th Century Ornithology
€75.00
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Original antique engraving of a hoopoe perched on a flowering branch. The bird is hand-colored in fine detail - the cinnamon crest tipped with black, the black and white barring of the wings - while the branch and foliage are left in the engraved line alone, a contrast characteristic of 19th century ornithological work.
Original antique engraving of a hoopoe perched on a flowering branch. The bird is hand-colored in fine detail - the cinnamon crest tipped with black, the black and white barring of the wings - while the branch and foliage are left in the engraved line alone, a contrast characteristic of 19th century ornithological work.
Medium: Copper engraving, hand-colored
Date: 19th Century
Dimensions: 6.2 x 9.8 in (15.7 x 25 cm)
Condition: Good. Mounted in a mat; paper somewhat browned, with no tears, creases or significant foxing.
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Original antique engraving of a hoopoe perched on a flowering branch. The bird is hand-colored in fine detail - the cinnamon crest tipped with black, the black and white barring of the wings - while the branch and foliage are left in the engraved line alone, a contrast characteristic of 19th century ornithological work.