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18th Century French Hand Colored Etching of an Elephant Skeleton

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A beautifully rendered etching with hand coloring depicting the skeleton of an elephant on a pedestal. A live elephant, foliage and huts in the background. French, 18th century by Georges Le Clerc, Comte de Buffon, 1707-1788. From "Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particulaire" by Georges Le Clerc, Comte de Buffon.
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