Old engraving 1898, Birds 1: species, raptors • Original and vintage lithograph

• magnificent and extremely rare engraving from 1898, on birds, birds of prey such as the hawk and the eagle and owls, exotic birds such as the parrot and the cockatoo, passerines such as the titmouse and the todier. In all 58 species • original document and not a simple reproduction • size of the sheet: 31 X 23 cm, ideal for framing, as shown in the example image • with more than 120 years of age, the state of conservation of this engraving is excellent • on the back of the sheet is another color plate with exotic birds • this piece is signed by adolphe millot (1857-1921) french illustrator in the disciplines of natural history • lithograph taken from the larousse encyclopedia in french, a true time capsule that mixes information and the refined 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. • I offer other engravings in the same style on this account (see my profile). For combined purchase of several prints please contact me, 10% discount for 3 prints purchased, 20% from 5. ---------------------- ---------------------- decoration, illustration, poster, print, illustration, board, painting, authentic birds, ornithology, species, zoology, feathers, wings, beak.

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