Original Rare Old Bird Print Depicting Cassin's Snow Goose 'Anser Albatus', 1869
€ 1 850
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Date
1869
Sheet size
48 × 60.5 cm (18.9 × 23.8 in)
Reference
BGI-00190
Condition
Very good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully.
About this sheet
Antique bird print titled 'Anser Albatus'. Old bird print depicting Cassin's Snow Goose. This print originates from 'The new and heretofore unfigured species of the birds of North America', published 1866-1869.
Artists and Engravers: Drawn from nature by D.G. Elliot. Published by Bowen & Co.
Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: 1869 Overall size: 60.5 x 48 cm Image size: 47 x 30 cm
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