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Diphologaena Hesperus (Maxillaria Vitellina)
| Article ID | DT1101 |
Title | Diphologaena Hesperus (Maxillaria Vitellina) |
The illustration shows a magnificently coloured hummingbird (Diphologaena Hesperus) sitting on a species of orchid (Maxillaria Vitellina). This lithograph is from Martial Etienne Mulsant's ‘Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux Mouche ou Colibris’. The work was published in parts between 1875 and 1879. The lithographs were executed by Antoine Germain Bevalet and E. Mesplis, this one was illustrated by Louis Victor Bevalet. The lithographs were made in the style of John Gould's outstanding works and are considered equally beautiful. | |
| Year | ca. 1867 |
Artist | Lemercier / Levasseur |
| Place of Publication | Paris |
| Dimensions (cm) | 25 x 16 cm |
| Condition | Stains outer margins |
| Coloring | original colored |
| Technique | Lithography |
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37.50 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )