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The Wolverene Antique Print

1797

About the Item

Wolverine or Gulo gulo.. . Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by George Edwards from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of Natural History" 1797. . . The prolific Sibly published his Universal System of Natural History in 1794 1797 in five volumes covering the three natural worlds of fauna, flora and geology. The series included illustrations of mythical beasts such as the sukotyro and the mermaid, and depicted sloths sitting on the ground (instead of hanging from trees) and a domesticated female orang utan wearing a bandana. The engravings were by J. Pass, J. Chapman and Barlow Matt size 27cm x 33.5cm Image Size Image Size 12cm x 19cm
  • Creation Year:
    1797
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 13.19 in (33.5 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    Image Size 12cm x 19cmPrice: $400
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  • After:
    Edward Lear (1812 - 1888, British)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Sydney, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1971210641002
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