Le Squale Scie (Sawfish), Hand-Colored Engraving, 1840

€ 250

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-14320-14

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

Light age wear, scattered faint foxing, and small binding traces at the upper edge as issued. A well-preserved example with original hand-coloring.

About this sheet

Le Squale Scie (Sawfish), Hand-Colored Engraving, 1840

An energetic marine scene showing fishermen struggling to secure a powerful sawfish amid crashing waves and rocky shores. The dramatic composition captures both the danger and excitement associated with maritime life during the nineteenth century.

Designed by Édouard Traviès and engraved by Beyer for Furne's celebrated Paris publications, this engraving combines scientific precision with Romantic drama. The distinctive elongated saw of the fish creates an especially striking visual centerpiece.

Presented and sold unframed. Framed images are for inspiration only. and not always on scale.

Condition: Light age wear, scattered faint foxing, and small binding traces at the upper edge as issued. A well-preserved example with original hand-coloring.