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Wustenfuchs. (Desert Fox or Fennec Fox).

  • ARTIST: Alfred Brehm

  • PUBLISHER: Published by the Bibliographic Institute, Leipzig.

  • MEDIUM: Chromolithograph,

    DATE: 1882-84.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 5 x 7 3/4" (12.5 x 19.5 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: From the German natural history work entitled "Brehm's Theirleben," by Dr. A. C. Brehm. <br><br> Depiction of the small desert fox known for its oversized ears and pale coat, adapted to the heat and sand of North Africa and the Sahara. The Wüstenfuchs (Vulpes zerda) was a frequent subject in 19th-century zoological illustration, admired for its delicate form and nocturnal habits.

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

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color, save for handling marks within the margin & fingerprint within image.

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