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Charles D Orbigny
Pelican with Fish Engraving

1849

$185
£141.44
€162.06
CA$260.94
A$284.10
CHF 151.70
MX$3,429.55
NOK 1,907.15
SEK 1,773.87
DKK 1,210.49

About the Item

Original hand colored engraving from "Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle." Paris, 1849. Sheet size: 6" w x 6" h. Displayed in a custom, archival gray mat.
  • Creator:
    Charles D Orbigny (French)
  • Creation Year:
    1849
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Top of sheet is cropped.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU43838919192

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