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This pair of plates feature four representative species each of the Cat and Dog families that were classified and well-known around the turn of the century, when these prints were designed and produced. Included are Cat Family Felidæ and Dog Family Canidæ. These are well-drawn with very fine detail and realistic application of warm tones of color that enhance the luster of the animals' fur.
Each beautiful illustration, dated 1902 in the plate, was exquisitely printed by the Julius Bien & Company in New York City, one of the most prestigious lithographers of the early 20th Century. The 1902 bookplates were printed for inclusion in a fine set of reference material published in 1903.
Printed on medium-weight paper, the overall sheet size of each print is just over 7" x 9.75", and the printed portion (including the text above and below) is 5" x 8.75" (the narrow printed border is 5" x 8", text excluded), with blank margins of 1/4" - 1" all the way around to allow easy matting and framing. This pair could be framed either together in a double-windowed mat and a single large frame, or individually matted and framed as two separate, smaller pieces.
These prints are true stone chromolithographs, with the distinctive saturated color and depth. They are very attractive works, with special attention to detail and accurate hue, and exceptionally well-printed.
I've matted and framed several of these, and they look very nice. Please check my store for other similar botanical and natural history prints perfect for framing or incorporating into other projects.
A Note on Lithography: One of the delightful and interesting results of the engraving and ink transfer process in lithography is that there can be variants of the prints which look slightly different when compared side-by-side, even though they were produced by the same engraved plates on the same press. This may be a result of additional passes by one color or another, subtle differences in the ink tone, varying pressure from the pressing of the plates, slight variation in the position of each color plate, or other choices made by the engravers or the printers. The result is that each print's appearance is truly unique.
Below are cropped views of each sheet--without full margins. The images are a fairly accurate representation of the prints. Please refer to closeups to see the depth of the margins, and the quality of the print.
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The first plate (above): shows detailed illustration of four species of the Cat Family, from North America, Africa, and Asia: Featured are: 1. Puma (Felis Concour), 2. Lynx (Lynx Borealis) 3. Lion (Felis Leo), and 4. Tiger (Felis Tigris).
The second plate (below): contains detailed illustration of four species of the Dog Family native to the North American continent, including: 1. Blue Fox (Vulpes Lagopus), 2. Red Fox (Vulpes Vulgaris), 3. Gray Wolf (Canis Griseus), and 4. Coyote (Canis Latrans). 
Below: Closeups show conscious attention to fine detail, and the realistic application of warm tones that enhance the luster of the animals' fur.
Above: The generous margins allow for convenient matting and framing of these prints. |
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Condition: Very Good. As shown, with no tears or marks on the printed portion. There may be stray printer's ink, or minor spots of discoloration related to the aging process of the paper, especially in the margins of the sheet.
These are genuine 1902 stone chromolithograph prints--NOT recent reproductions. They are nearly 120 years old; please handle with care.
Prints will be carefully packaged to preserve condition during shipping. Ships next business day.
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