Antique Prints-STONE LOACH-WELS CATFISH-HERRING-ANCHOVY-CARP-Schubert-1878

Price: € 44,50

Subject: Plate XVI: 'Fische'. (Fish.) This plate shows fish species; Stone loach, wels catfish, herring, common carp, anchovy etc.

Condition: Excellent. General age related toning.

Medium: Original line lithograph and chromolithographic colouring on a vellin type paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 41.5 x 32 cm. The image size is ca. 36 x 30 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 16.3 x 12.6 inch. The image size is ca. 14.2 x 11.8 inch.

Part Number: 20609

Location: A63-37

Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Naturgeschichte des Thier-, Pflanzen- & Mineralreichs in colorirten Bildern nebst erläuterndem Text.', with introductions by G.H. von Schubert, published in Esslingen, Germany by J.F. Schreiber, c. 1878. These plates were intended for 'Anschauungsunterricht für die Jugend in Schulen und Familien.' (translation: Visual learning for youth in schools and families.)

Artists and Engravers: Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert (1780-1860) was a German physician and naturalist.