Prints and Portraits
395 items found
Auer, A.
Faust. Poligrafisch illustrirte Zeitschrift für Kunst, Wissenschaft, Industrie, und geselliges Leben, begleitet von Kunst-Beilagen aus mehr als 30 Druckfächern. [All photographic plates. Original prints, mounted, as issued].
Wien, Auer, [1853]-1855. Folio (34.4 x 25.6 cm). Three original albumen prints, mounted on printed boards.
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Barraband, J. [in F. Levaillant]
Emerald bird-of-paradise ( Paradisaea minor). Male and female. From: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis et des rolliers, suivie de celle des Toucans et des Barbus [Plates 4 and 5. Le Petit Oiseau de Paradis Emeraude].
Paris, Denné le jeune, Perlet, [1801-] 1806. A matching pair of sheets. Very large folio (each 51.4 x 37.5 cm). Colour-printed by Langlois and Rousset, finished by hand.
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Belanger, L. and P. Vanlerberghe and S. Malgo
View of the torrent of the Lutschinen, and of the glaciers where it takes its source – Vue du torrent de la Lutschinen en Suisse, et des glaciers ou il prend sa source.
London, G. & W. Nicoll, 1800. Broadsheet (71.0 x 56.0 cm). Aquatint, finished by hand.
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Bertuch, [J.] F. J.
Bilderbuch für Kinder, enthaltend eine angenehme Sammlung von Thieren, Pflanzen, Blumen, Früchten, Mineralien.... [12 herpetological plates].
Weimar, Industrie-Comptoir, ca. 1800. Folio (ca. 23.5 x 19.0 cm, mounted on larger sheets). Collection of 12 hand-coloured engravings from Bilderbuch für Kinder, showing reptiles and amphibians. All framed and with their description in German added.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CLII, Balistes Chinensis/Der Chinesische Hornfisch/le Baliste chinois [AND] Balistes Ringens/Der Schwarze Hornfisch/Le Baliste noir/The black Old-wife.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (26.5 x 44.2 cm). Well-preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CLV, Muraena Conger. Der Meer Aal. Le Congre. The Conger.
Berlin, privately published, 1785. Oblong folio sized (22.7 x 40.3 cm). Printed on one side and finely hand-coloured. Printed surface 20.8 x 36.7 cm.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CLVI, Gymnotus Electricus/Der Zitteraal/L'Anguille tremblante/The Electric-Eel.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (26.3 x 44.4 cm). Well-preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CLXII, Blennius fasciatus/Der Bandirte Schleimfish/La Percepierre rayée [AND] Callionymus dracunculus/Der Seedrache/Le Doucet/The Sordid Dragoned.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (22.5 x 38.5 cm). Well-preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CLXV, Gadus Tricirratus/Die Meerquappe/La Hustele/The Sea-Loche.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (25.4 x 41.7 cm). Well-preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CLXVII, Blennius ocellaris/Der Meerpappillon/Le Perce-pierre à mouche/The Butterfly-Fish [AND] Blennius gattorugine/Der Meerhirsch/Le Gattorugine [Tompot Blenny].
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (22.5 x 41.0 cm). Well-preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CLXXII, Echeneis Remora/Der Ansauger/la Remore/The Sucking Fish.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (25.4 x 44.3 cm). Well-preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CX, Lophius Vespertilio/Der Einhornteufel/La Chauve Souris de Mer/The Sea-Bat.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (41.5 x 24.5 cm). Well preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CXIV, Squalus catulus/Der kleingefleckte Haay/The Lesser Rough Hound/La Roussette.
Berlin, privately published. 1782-1795. Folio (24.0 x 41.5 cm). Well-preserved hand-painted engraving of a shark.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CXX "Embrio squali pristis. Ein ungebohrner Soegefisch. L'embrion de la scie." [Sawfish, unborn].
Berlin, [the author], 1785. Oblong folio (23.7 x 39.3 cm). Printed on one side. Printed surface 20.8 x 36.7 cm.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CXXI, Sygnathus biaculeatus/Die Stachelnadel/L'Epine double [AND] Pegasus natans/Der Schwimmer/Le Nageur.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (24.5 x 41.5 cm). Well-preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate VIII, Cyprinus bipunctatus/Die Aland-Blecke [AND] Cyprinus gobio/Der Gründling/Le Goujon/The Gudgeon [AND] Cyprinus amarus/Der Bitterling [AND] Cyprinus alburnus/Der Üxeley/La Weblette/The Bleak [AND] Cyprinus phoxinus/Die Elritze/Le Veron/The Minow.
Berlin, privately published. 1782-1795. Oblong folio (24.5 x 40.0 cm). Well-preserved original hand-painted engraved plate of exotic fish.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate XCIV, Cyprinus Auratus variet/Der Goldkarpfen/Le Kin-yu/The Gold Fish.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (24.7 x 38.4 cm). Well-preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate XCVII, Cyprinus Leuciscus/Der Lauben/La Vandoise/The Dace [AND] Cyprinus Aphya/Der Spirling/L'Aphie [AND] Gasteropelecus/Das Gärtnermesser/La Serpe.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (24.0 x 40.0 cm). Well-preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate XXXV, Silurus clarias/Der Langbart [AND] Silurus ascita/Der Platzbauch.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (24.5 x 41.5 cm). Well-preserved original hand-painted engraved plate of exotic fish.
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Boyer d'Aguilles, J. B. and J. Coelemans
Un Vaze de fleurs paint par Mario dy fioré [from Recueil d'estampes d'après les tableaux des peintres les plus célèbres d'Italie, des Pays-Bas et de France].
Paris, Pierre-Jean Mariette, 1744. Single sheet (27.0 x 20.0 cm) on thick laid paper with a fine engraving – in very nice hand-colouring – by Jacques Coelemans. Printed surface ca. 24 x 19 cm. In modern passe partout with salmon linen cover.
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Brokatpapier [gilt-printed paper]
One large, gilt-embossed sheet.
[Augsburg, probably J. C. Munck, ca. 1780]. A oblong folio sheet of orange/terracotta painted wove paper, printed in gilt. (each 35.1 x 43.1 cm; printed areas 29.7 x 34.8 cm, i.e., with ample margins). Loose, as issued.
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[Carriages]
Two fine, original drawings of carriages.
No place, no publisher, 1906-1907. Two oblong drawings: one in thin ink lines with fine gouache colouring, over 15.0 x 23.0 cm, in oblong cardboard frame (30.5 x 23.5 cm); the other in sharp pencil, and with an overlaying, smaller board with the carriage top (over 16.2 x 24.7 cm) in oblong cardboard frame (32.1 x 43.4 cm).
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[Cars]
Large original watercolour illustration of a 1920's luxury model.
[No place, no publisher, ca. 1925-1930]. Large, oblong sheet (61.6 x 22.7 cm) with watercolour (partly paint-brushed) illustration of a ca. 1925 luxury car; mounted on another contemporary cardboard (same size).
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Crosse, J. C. H. and P. H. Fischer
Histoire physique, naturelle et politique de Madagascar, published by Grandidier: Mollusques. Plate 13, Helix ( Eurycratera) ibaraoensis.
Paris, Grandidier, [no date, but 1889]. 4to-sized (32.0 x 24.5 cm). Well preserved hand-painted engraving of shells.
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Crosse, J. C. H. and P. H. Fischer
Histoire physique, naturelle et politique de Madagascar, published by Grandidier: Mollusques. Plate 15, Helix ( Ampelita) eurychila.
Paris, Grandidier, [no date, but 1889]. 4to-sized (32.0 x 24.5 cm). Well preserved hand-painted engraving of shells.
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[Darwin, Charles Robert]
Portrait of Darwin - Rare carte de visite.
Down and London, Elliott and Fry, [1874]. Albumen print, mounted on cardboard with rounded edges and a red ink border (10.0 x 6.2 cm). With the name Darwin printed in black below the photo, and red, crowned logo on verso. Preserved in transparent sleeve.
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[Darwin, Charles Robert]
Portrait of Darwin - Rare Russian carte de visite.
Saint Peterburg, Wesenberg [Down and London, Elliott & Fry], [1874]. Albumen print, mounted on cardboard with a red ink border (10.3 x 6.1 cm). With the printed name Darwin in Cyrillic and printed Cyrillic text on recto and verso. Name of Darwin stamped in cyrillic on verso. Preserved in transparent sleeve.
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Descourtilz, J. T.
Ornithologie brésilienne. Ou histoire des oiseaux du Brésil, remarquables par leur plumage, leur chant ou leurs habitudes. A magnificent parrot plate. Plate 8. Ara hyacinthus [Hyacinth ara].
Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Reeves, [1852]. Folio (62.0 x 45.0 cm). Chromolithographed plate with additional fine, original hand-colouring.
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Descourtilz, J. T.
Ornithologie brésilienne. Ou histoire des oiseaux du Brésil, remarquables par leur plumage, leur chant ou leurs habitudes. A magnificent toucan plate. Plate 13. Ramphastos toco and Pteroglossus piperivorus [Toco or giant toucan and Guyana toucannet].
Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Reeves, [1852]. Folio (62.0 x 45.0 cm). Chromolithographed plate with additional fine, original hand-colouring.
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Descourtilz, J. T.
Ornithologie brésilienne. Ou histoire des oiseaux du Brésil, remarquables par leur plumage, leur chant ou leurs habitudes. A pair of magnificent parrot plates. Plates 6 and 7. Ara ararauna, and Ara severus [Blue-and-yellow macaw, chestnut-fronted macaw], and Ara aracanga, and Ara cryssosema [Scarlet macaw and colour variety].
Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Reeves, [1852]. Folio (62.0 x 45.0 cm). Two chromolithographed plates with additional fine, original hand-colouring.
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Descourtilz, J. T.
Ornithologie brésilienne. Ou histoire des oiseaux du Brésil, remarquables par leur plumage, leur chant ou leurs habitudes. A pair of magnificent toucan plates. Plates 12 and 14. Ramphastos ariel and Ramphastos dicolorus, and Pteroglossus aracari and Pteroglossus ulocomus. [Ariel toucan and green-billed toucan; and black-necked aracari and curl-crested aracari].
Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Reeves, [1852]. Folio (62.0 x 45.0 cm). Two chromolithographed plates with additional fine, original hand-colouring.
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Descourtilz, J. T.
Ornithologie brésilienne. Ou histoire des oiseaux du Brésil, remarquables par leur plumage, leur chant ou leurs habitudes. Plate 1. Sarcoramphus papa [King vulture] and Percnopterus jota [Black vulture].
Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Reeves, [1852]. Folio (62.0 x 45.0 cm). Chromolithographed plate with additional fine, original hand-colouring.
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Descourtilz, J. T.
Ornithologie brésilienne. Ou histoire des oiseaux du Brésil, remarquables par leur plumage, leur chant ou leurs habitudes. Plate 2. Harpyia cristata. [Harpy eagle].
Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Reeves, [1852]. Folio (62.0 x 45.0 cm). Chromolithographed plate with additional fine, original hand-colouring.
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Descourtilz, J. T.
Ornithologie brésilienne. Ou histoire des oiseaux du Brésil, remarquables par leur plumage, leur chant ou leurs habitudes. Plate 5. Otus clamator, Strix perlata, and Strix pumila. [Striped owl, pearl-spotted owlet, and pygmy owl].
Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Reeves, [1852]. Folio (62.0 x 45.0 cm). Chromolithographed plate with additional fine, original hand-colouring.
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Diderot, D. and J. d'Alembert (eds.)
Giant flea [from the Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire des sciences, plate 85].
[Paris, Briasson, David, Le Breton, 1768]. Oblong folio (39.2 x 45.9 cm). Broadsheet plate with a fine, large engraving with fine, contemporary hand-colouring, gilt border and printed caption.
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