Mark Catesby Hand-Colored Engraving "The Muray (Muraena helena)," 18th Century

Item Details

Mark Catesby (English, 1683 – 1749)
The Muray (Muraena helena), circa 1740
Hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Unsigned
Plate no. 20 from The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands

• Item not examined outside of mounting

Condition

- slight buckling to artwork within the frame; discoloration, staining, and likely water damage to the right side of print and paper; light toning, foxing, and accretions to print and paper; minor scratching, scuffing, flaking, and flecks of debris to frame.

Dimensions

- measurements of frame; plate measures 14.5" W x 10.75" H.

Item #

ITMGA39908