Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez – Displaying Argus Pheasant with Plumage Fan – Engraving
"Displaying Argus Pheasant with Plumage Fan" illustrates an exotic game bird captured in a front-facing courtship display with richly patterned ocellated wing feathers spread wide. This work was issued in Brussels between 1837 and 1841 for the acclaimed scientific encyclopedia Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles. Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez was an eminent Belgian naturalist and chemist who directed extensive encyclopedic surveys across the biological sciences. Artist or Maker: Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez. Dimensions: Approximately 22 cm x 16 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: 1837–1841.SKU:drapiez_inv
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
"Displaying Argus Pheasant with Plumage Fan" illustrates an exotic game bird captured in a front-facing courtship display with richly patterned ocellated wing feathers spread wide. This work was issued in Brussels between 1837 and 1841 for the acclaimed scientific encyclopedia Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles. Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez was an eminent Belgian naturalist and chemist who directed extensive encyclopedic surveys across the biological sciences. Artist or Maker: Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez. Dimensions: Approximately 22 cm x 16 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: 1837–1841.SKU:drapiez_inv
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
