Antique French Engraving from the Œuvres de Cuvier, Fish, Garnier Frères, 1883

Description: Antique French Engraving from the Œuvres de Cuvier et Lacépède, Fish, Drawn by Acarie-Baron, Engraved by Schmelz, published by Garnier Frères, 1883 This antique French colored engraving was published by Garnier Frères in 1883 in the volume III, “Les Poissons”, of the “Œuvres de Cuvier et Lacépède contenant le complément de Buffon à l’histoire des mammifères et des oiseaux, l’histoire des cétacés, batraciens, serpents et poissons”. The engraving depicts examples of three species of fish, La Trigle Cavillone, Le Péristédion Malarmat and L’Uranoscope Rat (Atlantic stargazer) and was created for the book titled, “Le Régne animal”, by Cuvier, which was published by Victor Masson between 1836 and 1849. The original drawing was done by Jacques Isidore Acarie-Baron and Paul-Louis Oudart, French painters specializing in natural history and was engraved by Visto and Teillard, French engravers, as signed on the image. It was printed by Rémy Taneur, intaglio printer in Paris. This piece is in good condition with the exception of normal signs of age along the edges and a small loss on the upper left corner. It will be an excellent addition to your collection of prints or, matted and framed, a handsome wall decoration. Dimensions 11 ¼ x 7 ½ inches (28.50 x 19.10 cm) -------------------------------- Shipping We combine shipping when possible. Items will be shipped on the first shipping day after payment is received. Items in the US are sent via USPS. Items in Paris, France, are sent by registered mail via the French Post Office. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charge. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Payment PayPal only. Payment must be received within 5 days of end of auction. Note Please remember that you are bidding on an antique or vintage item and all such items will have some signs of wear and tear from passage through the years, but these marks of history are what distinguishes it from the new and gives it patina and charm. We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object. We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes. Before bidding, please double check our information using your own reference materials and don’t hesitate to ask questions, we are happy to reply! Please look at our photos. Return Policy No questions asked return policy. Items must be returned in 14 business days. Item must be returned undamaged, in its original condition and packed, shipped, and insured in the same manner. Buyer pays return shipping and a 10% restocking fee. R-2131e Visit our Store And see more beautiful examples of French decorative items. Be sure to add us to your list of Favorite stores!

Price: 14.99 USD

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

End Time: 2025-01-11T18:02:06.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.31 USD