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Engraved MARIA SYBILIA MERIAN - G. E. RUMPHIUS Sea Life Prints [Set of 7]
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Six exquisitely framed sea life prints engraved by Maria Sybilla Merian from G.E. Rumphius
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Flowering Sea Onion: A 19th Century Hand-colored Engraving by William Curtis
By William Curtis
Located in Alamo, CA
Squilla" (Common Red-rooted Sea-Onion or Officinal Squill), plate 918, published in London in 1806 in
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Engraving

Echium Glaucophyllum, Henry Andrews antique botanical flower engraving print
By Henry C Andrews
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Echium Glaucophyllum - Sea-green-leaved Viper's Bugloss' Native of Cape of Good Hope, South
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Engraving

Yellow Pontic Azalea. Henry Andrews antique botanical flower engraving print
By Henry C Andrews
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Azalea Pontica - Yellow Pontic Azalea' Native of the coat of the Black Sea. Original copper
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Engraving

Zinnias and Bachelor Buttons.
By Margaret Jordan Patterson
Located in New York, NY
Margaret Patterson created this color woodcut print circa 1920. It is signed in pencil at the
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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Sea Life Prints

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Woodcut

Tiefseeleben (Deep Sea Life), German antique underwater sea life engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Tiefseeleben' (Deep Sea Life) German wood-engraving, circa 1895. 245mm by 305mm (sheet
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Lithograph

Schwimmpolypen (Polyps), German antique marine life sea chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Schwimmpolypen' (Polyps) German chromolithograph, circa 1895. 250mm by 155mm (sheet)
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Lithograph

Quallen (Jellyfish), German antique marine life sea chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Quallen' (Jellyfish) German chromolithograph, circa 1895. 250mm by 160mm (sheet)
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Lithograph

'Neptune' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print
By Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Located in London, GB
Beautiful HUGE 60 x 40 inches / 152 x 101 cm's Oversize silver gelatin print (printed on 60x40" paper size
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1620s Modern Antique Sea Life Prints

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Silver Gelatin

Cyclamen (White)
By Abraham Munting
Located in Florham Park, NJ
withered plant suffering from the sea air and salt water, these ‘exotiques’ found their way into the newly
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Watercolor, Engraving

Cyclamen (Purple)
By Abraham Munting
Located in Florham Park, NJ
withered plant suffering from the sea air and salt water, these ‘exotiques’ found their way into the newly
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Watercolor, Engraving

Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
. **Cinéras à bandes** - This might be related to a banded sea creature, potentially a type of sea urchin or
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Sea Shell Print, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Shell Print" Description: This antique shell print
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Mid-19th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Meerwasser - Aquarium, German antique underwater sea life engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Meerwasser - Aquarium' German tinted wood-engraving, circa 1895. 245mm by 305mm (sheet). Central vertical fold as issued.
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Lithograph

Sea Splendor: A Tapestry of Marine Life in the Mid-19th Century, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
In the two prints, a variety of marine organisms are depicted, predominantly from the echinoderm
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

19th Century Antique Handcolored Print of Different Sea Crabs, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
glimpse into the world of marine life. Created with intricate detail and vibrant colors, these engravings
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Cancellus maximus Bahamensis: The Sea Hermit Crab
By Mark Catesby
Located in Florham Park, NJ
unprecedented project: a scientific account of heretofore-unknown wildlife, with illustrations taken from life
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Watercolor, Etching

Britannia's Pride at Sea: Return from the Anchorage, circa 1920
Located in Langweer, NL
the hues of the sea, sky, and the ships themselves, bringing the scene to life with realistic and
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1920s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Naval Ingenuity at Sea: HMS Grafton's Homeward Voyage, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
period. These details can provide a richer picture of the ship's service history and the life and career
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Mid-18th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Ancient Marine Life: Handcolored Fossils of Cephalopods and Corals, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
sea snails with tightly coiled, elongated shells. The print is a hand-colored engraving from
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Collection of Old Naturalist Illustrations: Marine Life and Arthropods, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The collage presents a delicate assembly of antique scientific prints, each one a remnant from a
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Maritime Life and Flora: Antique Engravings by De Bry, 1601
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Maritime Life and Flora: Antique Engravings by De Bry, 1601" This pair of original antique
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Early 17th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

19th Century Marine Life: d'Orbigny's Illustrated Gems in Old Hand-Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
print: **First Print (Echinoderms and Sea Urchins):** 1. **Cidaris imperialis** - Imperial Sea Urchin
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

William Miller, the Life Boat, Shipwreck, Folio Aquatint with Hand Colour
By William D. Miller
Located in Norwich, GB
Sea rescuers heading in a row boat to save sailors from ships in a storm. Hand colored engraving
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1820s English Georgian Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Inuit Eskimo Life: An 1812 Moravian Missionary's Account from the Labrador Coast
Located in Langweer, NL
This original hand-colored engraving for sale is a historical print, depicting two indigenous
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1810s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Engraving of a Sea Hogg, Amboina Fish, Stone Bream, Indian Herring Etc, Ca. 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'A Sea Hogg (…).' - A Sea Hogg, Amboina Fish, Stone Bream, The Indian
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18th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Au bord de la mer (At the Sea Side)
By James Jacques Joseph Tissot
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Au bord de la mer (At the Sea Side) Etching and drypoint, 1880 Signed in the plate middle left edge
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1880s Impressionist Antique Sea Life Prints

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Etching

The Breadfruit Tree and Gorget: Symbols of Life and Leadership in the Pacific
Located in Langweer, NL
support of the natives of the South Sea Islands." The breadfruit tree is native to the South Pacific and
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1780s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Common Pheasant by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn, Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Phasianus, Colchicus'. The common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is a bird in
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Late 18th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Common Goldeneye by Sepp & Nozeman, 1809
By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Anas Clangula'. The common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) is a medium-sized
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Early 19th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Common Goldeneye by Sepp & Nozeman, 1809
Antique Bird Print of the Common Goldeneye by Sepp & Nozeman, 1809
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Antique Bird Print of the Common Scoter by Sepp & Nozeman, 1809
By M. Houttuyn, J.C. Sepp
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Anas, Nigra'. The common scoter (Melanitta nigra) is a large sea duck, 43–54
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Early 19th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Velvet Scoter by Sepp & Nozeman, 1809
By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Anas Fusca'. The velvet scoter (Melanitta fusca), also called a velvet duck
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Early 19th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Print with Various Creatures from A Travel Account, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print, titled: 'Papo's Bay (…).' - This plate shows five panels with various
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1740s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Collared Flycatcher by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
By M. Houttuyn, J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Muscicapa Albicollis'. The collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) is a
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Early 19th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Grey Heron by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
By M. Houttuyn, J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ardea, Cinerea'. The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a long-legged predatory
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Late 18th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Hand-Coloured Bird Print of the European Storm Petrel, 1797
By J.C. Sepp
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Procellaria Pelagica'. This print depicts the European Storm Petrel
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18th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Atlantic Puffin by Sepp & Nozeman, 1809
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Alca Arctica'. This print depicts the atlantic puffin (Dutch: papegaaiduiker
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19th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Set of 3 Antique Bird's Egg Prints by Naumann, circa 1895
Located in Langweer, NL
The set of three antique prints depicting various bird's eggs is a fine example of the detailed
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Late 19th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the White Stork by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ardea Ciconia'. The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a large bird in the
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Late 18th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the White Stork by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
Antique Bird Print of the White Stork by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
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Antique Bird Print of the Common Pheasant 'Male' by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Phasianus, Colchicus, Mas'. The common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is a
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Late 18th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Original Print of Great Crested Grebe, Atlantic Puffin, King Penguin, Great Gull
Located in Langweer, NL
detail, this antique print brings these magnificent birds to life, offering a visual delight and a
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the European Herring Gull by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Larus, Cinereus'. This print depicts the European herring gull with egg
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18th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Colored Print Engraving Blind Mans Buff Bluff Game Wilkie Raimbach
By Sir David Wilkie
Located in Dayton, OH
works of Alexander Carse and David Allan, two Scottish painters of scenes from humble life. A scene from
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19th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Old Hand-colored Print of a Dugong, a Narwhal and a Right Whale
Located in Langweer, NL
The creatures on this original antique print are: —The Dugong, Narwhal, and Right Whale—They are
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Red or Grey Phalarope by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Phalaropus Platyrhinchus'. This print depicts the red or grey phalarope
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19th Century Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Dogs of the Goldcoast and Guinea Gulf Birds and Fish, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print, untitled. This plate shows Guinea Gulf birds and fish; parakeet, eagle
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1740s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Construction #2
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in Florham Park, NJ
FUGAKU HYAKKEI (Views of Mt. Fuji) Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Woodblock Print 1834-5 Edo
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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Woodcut

Men on the Mountain
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in Florham Park, NJ
FUGAKU HYAKKEI Views of Mt. Fuji Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Woodblock Print 1834-5 Edo
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Mid-19th Century Academic Antique Sea Life Prints

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Woodcut, Watercolor

Marine Elegance: A 19th Century Mosaic of Mollusk Diversity, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
sea snails and clams, each with its unique shape and design. 2. The second print contains a selection
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Approaching Safe Harbor: The American Frigate's Return, circa 1920
Located in Langweer, NL
each hand-colored print a unique piece of art. Hand coloring also added depth and life to the prints
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1920s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

1801 Engraving of New Caledonian Implements and Attire
Located in Langweer, NL
Various Articles Implements And Used By The Savages Of New Caledonia In The South Sea Description
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Early 1800s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

1801 Engraving of New Caledonian Implements and Attire
1801 Engraving of New Caledonian Implements and Attire
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Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
ecologically and gastronomically. 4. Finally, the far right features a **sea slug**, notable for its soft
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845
Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845
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Marine Ornamentation: An Assembly of Coral and Marine Flora, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
similar marine life: 1. **Lucernaire auricule** - Possibly depicting a type of stalked jellyfish, which
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

Traditional Maritime Harvest: Illustrated Techniques Engraved in 1793
Located in Langweer, NL
created by skilled engravers who translated drawings into engravable images, which were then printed and
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1790s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

1862 Original lithography - Souvenirs de Jérusalem - Chapelle du Saint Sépulcre
Located in PARIS, FR
brings to life the intricate details of the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre, from the delicate carvings
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1860s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Marine Elegance: Exquisite 19th-Century Hand-Colored Mollusk Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
," published 1849. These prints are finely detailed, showcasing the intricate beauty of marine life and
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1840s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

The Bathers
By Winslow Homer
Located in Fairlawn, OH
. This replica, reinforced with various metals, was then used to print the images we call wood engravings
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1870s American Realist Antique Sea Life Prints

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Woodcut

Social Hierarchy of the Nagai Tartars - An Etching by Geissler, ca. 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
setting suggests a backdrop typical of their environment, providing a glimpse into the life of the Tartar
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Early 1800s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Paper

17th Century Dutch Map of the Holy Land at the Time of Jesus by Visscher
By Nicolaus Visscher
Located in Alamo, CA
. The map depicts the Holy Land from the Mediterranean Sea to just beyond the Jordan River as it
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1660s Antique Sea Life Prints

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Engraving

Tab. LI. 'Leonea' 'Leo'
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
from life, it is those illustrations derived from myth and fancy which capture the excitement and
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18th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Antique Sea Life Prints

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Laid Paper, Rag Paper

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Antique Sea Life Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique sea life prints is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique sea life prints — often made from paper — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique sea life prints available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Antique sea life prints are generally popular furniture pieces, but Baroque style is often sought at 1stDibs. William Powell Frith produced beautiful antique sea life prints that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Sea Life Prints?

Antique sea life prints can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $376, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $5,400.