Old engraving 1898, Mollusc, shell, fish • Lithograph, Original plate

• magnificent historical engraving from 1898, on molluscs the different kinds and races of molluscs for example octopus, nautilus, buline, doris, cone, whelk, natice. In all nearly 90 molluscs • original document and not a simple reproduction • size of the sheet: 31 X 23 cm, ideal for framing • with more than 120 years of age, the state of conservation of this engraving is excellent • this piece is signed by adolphe millot (1857-1921) french illustrator in the disciplines of natural history • lithograph taken from an old larousse encyclopedia in french, a real time capsule which mixes the information and the aesthetics of its time. • the sheet is a high quality vellum paper, in an elegant creamy white, which gives this print an unrivaled vintage charm. • other similar engravings: see my profile or send me a message if you are looking for particular subjects, I offer a large number of subjects: botany, zoological, profession, history, map... • for the purchase of several engravings please contact me to agree on a reduction ------------- decoration, illustration, poster, print, authentic, shells, oysters, seabed, ocean, biodiversity, shell, fauna.

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