NATURAL HISTORY
TESTUDO
T. fimbria or fimbriated tortoise
T. imbricata or imbricated hawsbill turtle
Nice print of 1860 circa showing two species of turtles, one of them is alligator snapping tutrtle
In good conditions, foxings.
TECHNIQUE: steel coloured engraving
LEAF SIZE: cm 23,5x14
PRINT'S SIZE: cm 19x10
PERIOD: 1860 circa