JEAN-CHARLES WERNER [drawn by]
"HISTOIRE NATURELLE DES MAMMMIFÈRES", avec des figures originales, coloriées, dessinées d'après des animaux vivant, by GEOFFROY-SAINT-HILAIRE & FRÉDÉRIC CUVIER. Published in Paris "Chez A. Belin", 1818-1824.
TECHNIQUE: LITHOGRAPHY [contemporary hand-colouring]
Lithographed by C. DE LAST
Original hand-coloured lithograph after J. C. Werner, depicting a male Sajou (Cebus sp.) in profile, with its long prehensile tail characteristically curled upwards.
Signed in the image “Werner del.” and “Lithog. de C. de Last.”
A finely executed zoological plate, notable for its delicate hand-colouring, precise anatomical rendering and elegant simplicity. Early nineteenth century.
Original lithograph printed on strong wove paper, original hand-colouring.
SIZE: 293mm(H) x 352mm(L) [sheet]
CONDITION: In very good condition. Very good impression, attractive contemporary hand-colours. Paper slightly yellowed homogeneously.