Beautiful Hand-Colored Antique Print of a Cape Sugarbird 'Promerops Cafer', 1810

Reference
BG-01310
Date
1810
Region
Africa
Category
Natural History Print
Sheet size
54.0 x 35.5 cm (21.3 x 14.0 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 440

Antique bird print titled 'Le grand Sucrier, ou Sucrier du Protea Femelle'.

Beautiful print of the Cape Sugarbird (promerops cafer). This print originates from 'Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique'.

Artists and Engravers: Francois Levaillant (1753-1824) was a French author, explorer, naturalist and ornithologist. He described many new species of African birds.

Condition: Good, minor defects from handling. Few light stains, please study image carefully.

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