Antique Print-STRIX NEBULOSA-GREAT GREY OWL-LAPLAND OWL-Riesenthal-1894

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Plate LX: 'Strix Lapponica, Retz - Lapplands Eule.' (Strix Nebulosa - Great Grey Owl or Lapland Owl). Coloured crayon style lithograph on a vellin type of paper. Description: This original antique print originates from 'Die Raubvà gel Deutschlands und des angrenzenden Mitteleuropas.' (Translation: Birds of Prey of Germany and adjoining Central Europe.), by Oskar von Riesenthal, published in Germany by Theodor Fischer in 1894.Artists and Engravers: Julius Adolf Oskar von Riesenthal (1830 - 1898) was a German forester, ornithologist, hunter and writer. He studied at the Forestry Academy in Neustadt-Eberswalde, becoming a Revierfà rster (district forest ranger) in the Tuchola Forest, where he began studying ornithology. In 1871 he became Oberfà rster (chief forester) in Altenkirchen, where he wrote his first underlying book. Condition: Excellent; General age related toning; Occasional light staining and foxing. Storage location: A138-17 The overall size is ca. 11.2 x 15.7 inch. The image size is ca. 8.7 x 13 inch. The overall size is ca. 28.5 x 40 cm. The image size is ca. 22 x 33 cm.

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• Titre: Antique Print-STRIX NEBULOSA-GREAT GREY OWL-LAPLAND OWL-Riesenthal-1894
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  • Natural History - Birds and Ornithology