Antique print titled '1. Chimère 2. Chinchilla'. Old print of a chimaera fish. This print originates from 'Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phénomènes de la nature'.
Artists and Engravers: Published under the direction of F.E. Guérin.
Condition: Fair, age-related toning and light soiling. Originally published on one sheet together with an image of a chinchilla. Blank verso, please study image carefully. Date: 1833 Overall size: 17.5 x 15.5 cm. Image size: 15 x 11 cm.
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