Hand-Colored Engravings After George Edwards, Richard Polydore Nodder and More
Item Details
After George Edwards (British, 1694 – 1773)
Crab, Coral, Balanus ceti cum Polypis, Limax marinus, Cancer hirsutus, Coralalina halecum, Myrmecophaga minor and Cricket, Cockroach, Blatta maxima, Insectum fistula dictum, mid to late 18th century
Five hand-colored engravings on laid paper
Unsigned
Pulled from Seligmann Animal Kingdom
After Richard Polydore Nodder (British, 18th century)
Cuticular mite, Acarus exulcerans, late 18th century
Hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Unsigned
Pulled from The Naturalist’s Miscellany
After Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz (Austrian, 1772 – 1815)
Agaricus piperatus Mushroom, late 18th century
Hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Unsigned
Pulled from _ Icones plantarum medico-oeconomico-technologicarum_
- Item not examined outside of mounting
Condition
- abrasions and tears to the edges of each print; significant toning to the print; stains throughout the compositions; curling to the edges of the paper; some dust and residue to the surfaces.
Dimensions
- measures the mat of the largest print; plate measures 6.5" W x 8" H; smallest print measures 9.25" W x 11.75" W x 0.1" D; plate measures 7.25" W x 9.25" H.
Item #
ITMGA17970