Original Antique Hand-Coloured Engraved Print – Crocodile, Iguana & Lizards (c.1850s) An eye-catching 19th-century engraving featuring:
Crocodile of the Nile
Dragon Lizard
Ornamented Tupinambis & Common Iguana
This hand-coloured plate, Plate XVII, was carefully removed from an antiquarian volume (Ref GOLD1) dating to the 1850s. A vivid representation of exotic reptiles as understood in Victorian natural science.
Blank to reverse — ready for mounting and framing
Size: Approx. 9.4" × 6"
Condition: Displays heavy age discolouration and marks, consistent with its 170+ year age — adds striking vintage charm when framed. Please go by all photos for condition.
Supplied unframed — ideal for homes, schools, libraries, restaurants, shops or natural history displays
This is a genuine original antique print, not a modern reproduction
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