Collection of Four Wood Block Prints of Fish, 19th Century

Set of four 19th century equestrian prints.

These prints are from "Les Plantes à Feuillage Coloré," specifically from the second volume, published in Paris in 1880, with J. Rothschild as the publisher. Each print showcases a different plant species with distinct variegated foliage: 1. The first print shows a leaf of the Phormium tenax, commonly known as New Zealand flax. The leaf is long and arching, with a green base color and prominent red marginal stripes. The central vein is also red, and the texture of the leaf is suggested through fine parallel lines indicating the fibrous nature of the flax. 2. The second print illustrates a leaf of the Maranta leuconeura, also known as prayer plant...

A series of four hand-colored lithographs of fish, mostly of Caribbean species. Each is matted in a lovely deep blue and framed in a golden silver frame. Each is lovely on its own...

An attractive antique hand-colored print by Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez, depicting marine species. The English names for the species mentioned are as follows: 1. **Pristipoma piq...

Pair of 19th century prints.

Collection of 19th Century Swedish owl engravings by the Finnish artist, Magnus Von Wright who was a well-known artist and ornithologist. These engraving...