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Horn-Nosed Snake – Shaw and Nodder – 1792

The Horn-Nosed snake pictured was obtained from the master of a Guinea vessel by the Rev Edward Jenkins of South Carolina who presented it to the British Museum. It was supposed to be native of the “interior parts of Africa”. The full description by Shaw was sure to put fear into the mind of any reader.

Copper engraved and hand coloured by Shaw & Nodder and published in London on in 1792 (dated in the plate). Shaw was in charge of the Natural History Department at the British Museum. Frederick Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

Price $160.00 framed in Voyager recommended Natural History style in cream board with black core and mild gilt frame … to see all my superbly snakeee-ness juts click on the image.

$160.00

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Classical Medical Print [Pochoir] – Hippocrates – Kuhn Regneir – 1932

An unusual beautifully coloured risqué “Pochoir” produced in 1932 by Joseph Kuhn-Regneir (1873-1940) Hippocrates of course had died some time earlier!

Medical Consultation at its most informal.

Beautifully framed ..

Price $160.00 – Or a set of four for $490.00

$160.00

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Classical Medical Prints – Hippocrates Pochoir – Kuhn Regneir – 1932

An unusual and beautifully coloured risqué “Pochoir” produced in 1932 by Joseph Kuhn-Regneir (1873-1940) Hippocrates of course had died some time earlier!

Medical Consultation at its most informal.

Beautifully framed

Price $160.00 – Or a set of four for $490.00

$160.00

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Classical Medical Prints – Hippocrates Pochoir – Kuhn Regneir – 1932

An unusual risqué beautifully coloured “Pochoir” produced in 1932 by Joseph Kuhn-Regneir (1873-1940). Hippocrates of course had died some time earlier!

Medical Consultation at its most informal.

Beautifully framed ….

Price $160.00 – Or a set of four for $490.00

$160.00

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Une Chinoise – Pierre Brissaud Gazette du Bon Ton -1913

A beautiful hand coloured “Pochoir” by Pierre Brissaud (1885-1964) for the Paris Gazette du Bon Ton published in 1913. One of the most sought after Bon Ton’s fro its extravagance.

A costume by the designer Doeuillet. A Chinese red and black coat lined with silk and with satin “over a basket” on a silk skirt embroidered with a garland. The dress underneath is crepe de Chine.

Prices are as unframed.

A scarce and special Bon Ton by Brissaud … Please click on the image to see me all!

$140.00

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Bowhead Whale – 1793 (Balaena Mysticetus) – Shaw and Nodder

The Bowhead Whale then known variously as the Great Northern Whale, Toothless Whale, Greenland Whale, Artic Whale etc etc. They grow up to 18 metres and 100 tonnes and have no dorsal fin. It has the largest mouth of any animal. Whilst once endangered a moratorium in 1966 has saved the species which is now no longer under threat.

Copper engraved and hand coloured by Shaw & Nodder and published in London on 1st March 1793 (marked in the plate). Shaw was in charge of the Natural History Department at the British Museum. Frederick Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

Framed in Voyager Natural History style within black cored cream mat and beaded gilt frame.

Early Whale Engraving in fine condition … click on the image to see all my whaliness! … hmmuuuueooowmh

$180.00

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