Description: ZOOLOGY OF NEW YORK THE FISHES 1842 4 SHARK LITHOGRAPHS HOUND & DOGFISH, THRESHER, BLUE, DUSKY, NURSE,ANGEL, HAMMERHEAD, PORBEAGLE & BASKING... James E. DeKay (1792 – 1851) was an American zoologist who researched and compiled material for the first official Geological and Natural History Survey of New York in 1836 This resulted in his pioneering publication, Zoology of New York, or; The New-York Fauna, which detailed all the animals observed in the state “In no department of the natural sciences is the want of good illustrations more strictly felt than in the class now before us” J. E. DeKay Ref. NYSM, Wood p.141, 1931. Dean, Bibl. of Fishes vol.1 p. 314 (Watermarks are not on the original prints) *You can be sure of owning an original print that is beautifully produced and is also a good investment With our extensive knowledge and meticulous research their authenticity is guaranteed We do not sell reproductions of any kind
Price: 80 GBP
Location: London
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Unit of Sale: Set
Artist: JAMES E. DEKAY
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Framing: Unframed
Region of Origin: New York State US
Colour: PROFESSIONAL HAND COLOURING
Year of Production: 1842
Item Height: 11 ½ inches 29 cm approx.
Style: Illustration Art
Features: Unframed
Unit Quantity: 4 ORIGINAL SHARK LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 8 ½ inches 22 cm approx.
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: No
Period: EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Title: ZOOLOGY OF NEW YORK - SHARKS
Material: Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: 19TH CENTURY LITHOGRAPHS OF SHARKS
Type: Print
COA Issued By: Copy of original title page
Theme: SHARKS
Production Technique: LITHOGRAPHS J.W. HILL
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Personalise: No
