Nyctea Nivea

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Sale 245: Mineralogy - Natural History - Travel - Cartography (#245) 07/25/2002 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 07/25/2002 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #140Nyctea Nivea

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Estimate: $600 - $900

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Sale 245: Mineralogy - Natural History - Travel - Cartography (#245) 07/25/2002 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 07/25/2002 1:00 PM PDT

Description

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(Lithograph - Owl)

Title:

Nyctea Nivea

Author:

Wolf, J. & H.C. Richter

Place Published:

No place

Date Published:

c.1850

Description:

Lithograph, hand colored. 21¾x14, matted.

Large, striking depiction of the Snowy Owl, perched on a rock in the frozen north, two hatchling beside it, two polar bears on icebergs in the background. Across the center is a cancellation mark.

Condition:

Two tiny rubbed spots, else very good.

Item#:

120876
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