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His & Hers Prints, Pair of 18th Century Engravings of Male and Female Tapirs1775
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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