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Pair of Antique Animal Portraits, French, Framed Pictures, Natural Art, Georgian

$2,269.41per set
£1,661per set
€1,950.85per set
CA$3,152.89per set
A$3,391.38per set
CHF 1,812.45per set
MX$39,974.75per set
NOK 22,850.80per set
SEK 20,889.96per set
DKK 14,576.14per set

About the Item

This is a pair of antique animal portraits. A French, framed encyclopaedia engraving, dating to the Georgian period and later, circa 1775. Fascinating animal studies taken from the Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Two charming 18th century studies of a Mongoose and Purple-faced Langur respectively Crafted from original pages, skilfully mounted to present as charming wall decoration Pictures are individually titled as Mongus and Simia Di Ceylan Illustrations set within broad card borders and inside tasteful later frames Dressed to the rear with hanging wire for ease of mounting This is a delightful pair of antique animal pictures, with appealing 18th century encyclopaedia illustrations, repurposed as charming art pieces. Delivered ready to display. Dimensions: Max Width: 53.5cm (21'') Max Depth: 2cm (.75'') Max Height: 64cm (25.25'') Picture Width: 29cm (11.5'') Picture Height: 38cm (15'')
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Width: 21.07 in (53.5 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1775
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Presented in good, original antique condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Hele, Devon, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 257731stDibs: LU2645348244652

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