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François Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux
Price:$3,120
$3,900List Price
About the Item
- Creator:François Nicolas Martinet (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 13.63 in (34.63 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1.02 cm)
- Style:Georgian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1775
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Downingtown, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: ny88001stDibs: LU861010401983
François Nicolas Martinet
Martinet was one of the most important bird illustrators of his time in France. He engraved the plates for numerous works on natural history, especially ornithology and did the illustrations for the “Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux” [Natural History of the Birds] published by L’Imprimerie Royale, Paris, 1770–86.
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