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Streifenhiane. (Hyenas).

  • ARTIST: Alfred Brehm

  • PUBLISHER: Published by the Bibliographic Institute, Leipzig.

  • MEDIUM: Chromolithograph,

    DATE: 1882-84.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 7 5/8 x 5" (19.5 x 12.6 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: From the German natural history work entitled "Brehm's Theirleben," by Dr. A. E. Brehm. <br><br> A richly colored chromolithograph from the later edition of Dr. A. E. Brehm’s Thierleben, published by the Bibliographic Institute of Leipzig. The plate depicts the Streifenhyäne (Striped Hyena, Hyaena hyaena), along with other species of the family Hyaenidae, native to parts of Africa, the Middle East, and India. This edition of Brehm’s Thierleben is celebrated for its high-quality color plates that brought 19th-century zoology vividly to life, combining scientific precision with artistic elegance.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 11 x 14" inch mat for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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