Indianischer Haubenfink, oder Virginianische Nachtigal (Coccothraustes cristata) [Cardinal]. Kernbeisser oder Kirschfink (Coccothraustes, Gros bec) [Hawfinch].

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• ARTIST: Johann Frisch

• MEDIUM: Engraving, hand-colored,

  DATE: 1733-63.

• EDITION SIZE: Paper size 14 1/2 x 9 1/4" (37.1 x 23.4 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: From "Vorstellung der Vogel in Deutschland und Beylauffig Auch Einiger Fremden, Mit Ihren Eigenschaften Beschrieben… ." Johann Leonhard Frisch (1666-1743) - German naturalist and philologist. This monumental work, made and published over a period of thirty years, became a family project. His sons Ferdinand Helfreich (1707-1758) and Philipp Jakob were responsible for drawing and engraving the plates, his youngest son Just Leopold Frisch (1714-1789) succeeded his father in writing the text, and later on, also in publishing the work. Published in Berlin.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 19 inch mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Overall good condition. Some minor printing smudges in margins.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Birds , Johann Frisch