Gecko, Green Turtle, Salamander

45 x 34 cm (17.5 x 13.5 inches)
European Viper or Adder (Pelias berus), Spotted Leaf-toed Gecko (Hemidactylus masculatus), Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Aquatic Salamander (Proteus anguinus), Atlantic Herring (Clupea harengus), Pilchard (Clupea sardina), Wels Catfish (Silurus glanis), Haddock (Gadus aeglefinus), Atlantic Cod (Gadus morrhua), Burbot (Lota vulgaris), Plaice (Platessa vulgaris), Turbot (Rhombus maximus)

This large antique lithograph is by Emil Hanselmann of Stuttgart in Germany and was made in about 1870. The original hand coloring and detail is superb. Antique prints by Hanselmann are rare and sought after due to their large size and lovely coloring. The condition is good with a small tear on the bottom left margin, the paper is light creamy white. This is a fold out print so there is an unobtrusive crease down the centre as is often seen in large antique maps.