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George EdwardsHand-Colored Penguin Engraving1749-1776
1749-1776
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Original engraving, hand-colored at the time of publication, after the work of George Edwards from "Sammlung verschneider auslandischer und seltener Vogel" by Johann Michael Seligmann. Tab LXXXIII. Les Penguins aux piez noirs. Nuremberg: 1749-1776.
- Creator:George Edwards (1694 - 1773, English)
- Creation Year:1749-1776
- Dimensions:Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
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