Popular Antique Bird Print of the Toco Toucan, 1811
€ 150
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Date
1811
Sheet size
22.5 × 15.5 cm (8.9 × 6.1 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-09580
Condition
General age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
About this sheet
Antique print titled 'Toco Toucan'.
Original Print of the toco toucan, also known as the common toucan or giant toucan. This print originates from 'General Zoology: or Systematic Natural History' by G. Shaw. Published by G. Kearsley. Toucans are very popular with collectors of antique bird prints. They are decorative and impressive. Check out also our listings of (hand-coloured) original prints of this rare bird. Stunning and decorative in any interior.
We also offer thousands of antique prints covering fields of interest as diverse as architecture, natural history, religion, ethnology and many more. Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving can enhance your living space.