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His & Hers Prints, Pair of 18th Century Engravings of Male and Female Tapirs

1775

About the Item

A very attractive pair of engravings of Male and Female Tapirs. Etching / engraving on hand laid paper. Sheet size:(7,9 x 10,2 inch). Image size: (6,3 x 7,9 inch). Framed size: 15 x 12½ inches From a Dutch edition of ‘Histoire naturelle … ‘, by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, ed. published in Amsterdam by J. Schneider, 1775. This edition was published in The Netherlands 1766-1799. Made by ‘C. F. Fritsch’ after ‘de Seve’. Christiaan F. Fritsch (active 1740-1780) originated from Hamburg. He worked for Jan Punt and others as engraver. Georges-Louis Le Clerc, Comte de Buffon (September 7, 1707 – April 16, 1788). French naturalist, mathematician, biologist, cosmologist and author. Buffon’s views influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin.
  • Creation Year:
    1775
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.9 in (20.07 cm)Width: 10.2 in (25.91 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • After:
    Jacques Eustache de Seve (1742 - 1788, French)
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good, ready to hang condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Harkstead, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1481213745612
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