Lot 3498* - A136 Old Master Prints - Monday, 20. March 2006, 03.30 PM
ORNITHOLOGY.- 2 prints of parrots, engraved by J. Barraband. Includes: 1. Le Lori Perruche violet et rouge. Pl 53. 2. La grande Perruche à collier et croupion bleu. Pl.55. From: Le Veillant, F., Histoire naturelle des Perroquets, Paris, Levrault, Schoell et Cie, 1804/05. Etchings printed in colour with additional hand colouring. Each 34 x 26.5 cm (image). Both framed.- Beautiful, extremely fine and true-to-life depiction from the most important work about parrots. Isolated foxing. Rare.
CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)
Sold for CHF 3 360 (including buyer’s premium)
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