Crested Pheasant

Crested Pheasant

25 x 19 cm (10 x 7.5 inches)
 

This beautiful antique engraving was made in 1785 and is from from A General Synopsis of Birds by John Latham. It was made by copper plate engraving, has well defined plate marks, is beautifully detailed and is on heavy weight,handmade, chain-linked paper. The engraving is on one side, the other side is blank. The paper is subtle creamy white, some age toning on the margins. It is in good condition.

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