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Description: This print originates from 'Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte, Der Fische erster Theil' by Gottlieb Thomas Wilhelm, published in Vienna, 1812.
Artists and Engravers: Gottlied Tobias Wilhelm (1758 - 1822) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist in Augsburg. The fine engraved plates are by Paul Martin Wilhelm, the brother of the author and others.
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Subject: Antique ichthyological engraving, from the section 'Brustkoffer, Thoracici: Stusskopf, Coryphaena. It shows Gefleckte Stutzskopf, Meerpfau (Dolphinfish, Ornate wrasse).
Condition: Very good given age. One margin cropped to the platemark. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 10.5 x 17.5 cm. The image size is ca. 8 x 14.5 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 4.1 x 6.9 inch. The image size is ca. 3.1 x 5.7 inch.
Medium: Original handcoloured etching/engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Location: C268-40
SKU: TPC 47284.1
Section: TPC-WILHELM-FISCHE
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