Monumental Orthoptera of Central Europe – Three Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1908
€ 590
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1908
Sheet size
27 × 19 cm (10.6 × 7.5 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14308-20, -21 -22
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
Very good antique condition with light age toning, occasional minor marginal wear, and faint handling marks consistent with age. Colors remain fresh and vibrant. Professionally trimmed for clean presentation. Sold unframed.
About this sheet
Description An impressive set of three original hand-colored lithographic plates from Richard Tümpel's landmark work Die Geradflügler Mitteleuropas, published in Gotha by F.E. Perthes in 1908. These richly detailed natural history illustrations depict some of Central Europe's most remarkable orthopteran species, combining scientific precision with outstanding decorative appeal.
The collection includes Plates XX, XXI, and XXII, featuring an extraordinary range of grasshoppers, bush-crickets, katydids, field crickets, mole crickets, and related species. Highlights include the monumental Saga serrata, Gryllotalpa vulgaris, Locusta viridissima, Decticus verrucivorus, Acridium aegyptium, and the elegant Ephippigera and Barbitistes species.
Printed by Walter Müller in Gera, these lithographs belong to one of the most important early twentieth-century surveys of European orthoptera. Their refined coloration, balanced compositions, and exceptional taxonomic detail make them equally desirable as scientific illustrations and sophisticated decorative artworks.
Offered as an unframed set of three original antique prints. The plates have been professionally trimmed for presentation while preserving their original proportions and scale.
Condition: Very good antique condition with light age toning, occasional minor marginal wear, and faint handling marks consistent with age. Colors remain fresh and vibrant. Professionally trimmed for clean presentation. Sold unframed. Framed visualizations are for inspiration only and are not included in the sale.
