An Original Engraving of Birds by Bernard Direxit. Wren. French. Late 18th Century. Size of whole plate: 20.5 x 31.5 cms.
An Original Engraving of Birds by Bernard Direxit. Wren. French. Late 18th Century. Size of whole plate: 20.5 x 31.5 cms.
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An original engraving of birds.
French.
Late 18th Century.
Engraved by Bernard Direxit.
Plate number 122 from Le Histoire Naturelle.
Rag paper with evident marks from the plate.
The subjects are as follows:
Le Troglodyte.
Le Roitelet.
Le Figuier tachete.
La Lavandiere.
La Bergeronnette Jaune (male).
Size of entire sheet: 24 x 31.5 cms or 9 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches.
Size of image within the black surround: 16 x 23.5 cms or 6 3/8 x 9 1/4 inches
Condition: Near Fine. The top edge of the plate has darkened. The main body of the plate is very clean. There are small holes along the left hand side of the plate.
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