Impressive antique engraving of the Southern Cassowary, a striking flightless bird from New Guinea and northern Australia.
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Original 19th-century hand-colored engraving by Pierre-Antoine Prêtre, published in the Italian edition of the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali. This exquisite plate illustrates Impressive antique engraving of the Southern Cassowary, a striking flightless bird from New Guinea and northern Australia.
Details:
Plate title: Southern Cassowary (*Casuarius casuarius*) - Print
Sheet size: approx. 22 × 14 cm
Technique: Original engraving, hand-colored with Arabic gum
Condition: Excellent
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