Artist: Jacques de Seve (1742-1788)

Pair of hand-colored engravings from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle "La Chevrette" and "L'Antilope Male". Has a fleur-de-lis watermark on handmade paper. ***2ND PHOTO is example only of what the engravings could look like framed. ***THIS PAIR COMES WITHOUT FRAMES***

CIRCA: 1758

CONDITION: Good antique condition. Please see photos and detailed condition notes below.

DIMENSIONS: Overall Deer: 8"wide x 10 and 1/8"high
Overall Antelope: 7 and 7/8"wide x 10 and 1/8"high

STYLES: Mountain Retreat Decor, French, Traditional, Cottage, Ranch Decor


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Please see photos for detailed condition. They are both free of rips/tears. There is old mounting residue on the backsides of both on the top and bottom. There is some foxing and discoloration due to age. The deer engraving has slight crinkling of the paper on the left (see photo of close up). Colors are soft and muted on a tea tinted ground (from aging paper). These are very old but still display beautifully.

Origin:
France

Materials & Techniques:
Engraving, Paper

Details:
Frame Type: Unframed
Art Subjects: Animals
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: France

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Please see photos for detailed condition. They are both free of rips/tears. There is old mounting residue on the backsides of both on the top and bottom. There is some foxing and discoloration due to age. The deer engraving has slight crinkling of the paper on the left (see photo of close up). Colors are soft and muted on a tea tinted ground (from aging paper). These are very old but still display beautifully.