Le Requin (Shark), Hand-Colored Engraving, 1840

€ 240

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

Date: 1840
Sheet size: 16.5 × 25.6 cm (6.5 × 10.1 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14320-16

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

Minor age-related toning and light foxing, with small binding remnants along the upper edge as issued. Overall a very attractive impression with original hand-coloring.

About this sheet

Le Requin (Shark), Hand-Colored Engraving, 1840

An unusual and highly decorative natural history engraving portraying a stranded shark observed by elegantly dressed figures on a European shoreline. The juxtaposition of scientific curiosity and everyday life is characteristic of Romantic natural history illustration.

Designed by Édouard Traviès and engraved by Beyer for publication by Furne in Paris circa 1840, the work reflects the golden age of illustrated zoological books. Fine original hand-coloring enhances the subtle details of both the marine creature and the surrounding figures.

Presented and sold unframed. Framed images are for inspiration only.