Franz Sturm's Illustration: a European Storm Petrel (Procellaria pelagica), 1830

€ 90

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1830
Sheet size: 22.5 × 13.5 cm (8.9 × 5.3 in)
Reference: BG-13674-20

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Fair, given age. General age-related toning (brownish hue), foxing and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

About this sheet

This illustration by Franz Sturm shows the female Procellaria pelagica, commonly known as the European storm petrel. The Latin inscription indicates this is the female specimen (L. Fem.). The artwork is signed “Fr. Sturm ex nat. pinx. et sc. 1830,” meaning it was painted and engraved from nature by Sturm in 1830.

The European storm petrel is a small seabird in the petrel family, known for its ability to glide close to the ocean’s surface, often following ships and appearing during stormy weather, hence the name.