Natural History antique prints and engravings

Natural History antique prints and engravings

Lot 122282: Jonathan Couch - Hand coloured print of the Solenette 1877

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Start price: £5

Estimated price: £10 - £20

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This original antique woodblock hand-coloured print is from History of the Fishes of the British Islands by Jonathan Couch. Published in 1877.

This work is regarded as one of the fundamental contributions to British ichthyology.

The fishes featured in this lot are: Hake, Haddock, Whiting and Torsk.

The woodblocks were prepared by AF Lydon and Benjamin Fawcett printed the plates. Local artists from Polperro in Cornwall finished the colouring by hand.

Size: 6.5in x 10in (16.5cm x 25.4cm)