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Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

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Set of six 18th Century beautiful hand-coloured copper plate engravings from '1770- 1786 Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' Paris Imprimerie Royale by Le Comte de Buffon Georges- Louis Marie Leclerc. The engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804) the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and artist to the French Court. Presented in bespoke bamboo frames with tonal mount and UV70 glass.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 6
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1770
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  • Seller Location:
    Tetbury, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: WD60314051stDibs: LU4256237434292
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