Offered is a pair of copperplate engravings on chain-linked paper. The engravings are from Mathurin Jacques
work entitled Ornithologie ou Methode, published in Paris by Jean-Baptiste Bauche in 1760. The images are drawn and engraved by Francois Martinet.

The first engraving Tom. V. Pl. XII depicts a Perdrix-de-mer (sea partridge) and a Rare d'eau (water Rail). The next engraving, Pl. IV, depicts four varieties of Tanager birds.

sight (each) 9 by 11 ½ inches
frame 19 ¼ by 21 ⅛ inches


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Both engravings are in good condition. There are a couple of small foxing spots on the Tanager engraving. They are matted under 8-ply conservation grade matting and framed with UV filtering conservation-grade glass.

Dimensions:
Height: 21 in.
Width: 19.25 in.
Depth: 1 in.

Category: Original Prints
Origin: France
Materials: Engraving

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Both engravings are in good condition. There are a couple of small foxing spots on the Tanager engraving. They are matted under 8-ply conservation grade matting and framed with UV filtering conservation-grade glass.