Description: From a very scarse series of bird prints. This early lithographic print originates from: 'Naturgeschichte in Bildern mit erlauterdem Text von Dr. Fried. Strack.', published by Arnz & Co., Dusseldorf 1819-1826. Check our store for other species.
Artists and Engravers: Friedrich Strack (1781-1852) was a German educator and professor in Bremen, later in Dusseldorf. The lithographer and colourer of these plates is not known to us.
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Subject: Plate 20: This plate shows 1: European kingfisher - 2: Ternate kingfisher - 3: Bee eater - 4: Jacamar.
Condition: Fine. General age related toning and light thumb staining from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 24 x 19.5 cm. The image size is ca. 18.5 x 14.5 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.4 x 7.7 inch. The image size is ca. 7.3 x 5.7 inch.
Medium: Colour crayon-lithograph with original hand colouring in a velling type paper.
Location: C105-07
SKU: TPC 21122.1
Section: STRACK-1819
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