Engravings from "The Naturalist's Library" and Buffon's "Histoire Naturelle"

Item Details

C. F. Fritzsch, after Jacques de Seve (French, 1742 – 1788)
Le Lynx, 19th century
Hand colored engraving on paper
Artist’s names noted to the lower corners
From Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi
Published by Comte de Buffon
Presented framed behind glass and hand painted mat signed “Branca”

William Lizars (Scottish, 1788-1859)
Felix Caligata, 19th century
Hand colored engraving on paper
Signed in plate to the lower right
From The Naturalist’s Library
Published by William Jardine
Presented framed behind glass and hand painted mat signed ‘Branca’

Condition

- very small perforation at the center of smaller print.

Dimensions

- measures larger frame; smaller frame measures 13.75" W x 10.5" H.

Item #

18CHI236-087