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Antique Lithograph - Conchology - Snail Shell - Roman Snail - Friedrich Martini

Antique Lithograph - Conchology - Snail Shell - Roman Snail - Friedrich Martini

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DESCRIPTION:

This lovely originally hand-colored plate is from Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm Martini & Johann Hieronymus Chemnitz  "Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet" (Systematic Conchylia Cabinet). This was considered the Küster edition and was published in Nuremberg by Bauer & Raspe between 1837 and 1920. The work utilized engraving and lithographic processes but all feature original hand-coloring often heightened with gum arabic. The work was one of the most rare and important shell iconographies.


DETAILS:

Size: 11” x 8” inches / 28 cm x 20 cm
Technique: L
ithography

Date: 1837-1920
Artist: 
Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm Martini

Place: Germany
*We provide a Certificate of Authenticity upon request.


CONDITION:
Very good condition.

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