Gros-becs, appellée queue en éventail , de Virginie. - An Original Antique Hand-Coloured Engraving on Hand-made Paper. - - Original kolorierter Kupferstich aus " Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" v. Buffon.

Martinet, Francois Nicolas (graveur et peintre)

Published by Panckoucke, Paris, 1783

About this Item

Published 1765-1783. Original engraving on hand-made paper, produced for the first edition of Buffon's Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere, this being plate number 380. These plates were also issued separately between 1765 and 1783 by the Parisian publisher Panckoucke, without text, under the general title of Les planches enluminées. Cf. Anker 76; cf. Balis 40; cf. Ellis 411; Christine Jackson Dictionary of Bird Artists of the World p.356; cf. Nissen IVB 158; cf. Ronsil 413. +++ Hand coloring delicately and expertly executed. Paper size 12 x 8.5 Ins., plate mark 10 x 8.3 Ins. Paper clean and bright and without foxing. Right paper edge GILT. +++ Martinet, under the supervision of Edmonde Daubenton, drew and engraved the plates for Buffons first edition (later on a series of black and white plates was drawn by de Seve). +++ THE PLATE OFFERED HERE is part of a unique collection of 35 similar engravings taken from the same origin. +++ If you want more information please use the "Ask Bookseller a question" button and I'll be pleased to help. +++ +++ Originalstich auf Bütten, handkoloriert. Papiermaß 30,3 x 21,3 cm; Druckstock 25,3 x 21 cm. Papier fleckenlos u. hell. +++ Mehr Infos gerne über die Schaltfläche "Frage an den Anbieter". +++ In excellent condidtion, a fine collector's piece. Seller Inventory # 008313

Bibliographic Details

Title: Gros-becs, appellée queue en éventail , de ...

Publisher: Panckoucke, Paris

Publication Date: 1783

Binding: Kein Einband

Condition: Sehr gut