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This is the rating and price for Bloch, Folio - African Wall-Eye. 327, 1785-1788



Description : This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin, Paris, and London by Didot, White & fils between 1785 and 1788. Ichthyologie is noted as ... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales. (Nissen) Bloch was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.
Price: 330.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 400 USD-800 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 39970
Title : Bloch, Folio - African Wall-Eye. 327, Period : 1785-1788
Medium : Originally Hand-colored Engraving (some metallic)
Size : ~ 17 3/4 by 11 3/4
Literature : Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons
Condition report : The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Occasionally the plate marks can be trimmed due to the size of the paper and can be common with this work. There may be some faint fox marks or minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books, auctioneer, Franklin, TN It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper
Sale date : 19 Mar 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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