Flora Red-crested Cardinal & Barbet Bird Butterfly , Original Prints by Descourtilz, 1834 (Pair) Ireland punch-cutters and publishers

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Original copper engraving from Hist

Graduated from the Philadelphia College of Art where he majored in painting

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Flora Red-crested Cardinal & Barbet Bird Butterfly , Original Prints by Descourtilz, 1834 (Pair) Ireland punch-cutters and publishersPair of original engravings of Red crested Cardinal & Barbet Bird Butterfly & Passionflower by Jean Thodore Descourtilz, 1834. Published from the "shining birds of Brazil". Descourtilz was a French naturalist, painter and illustrator, the son of botanist Michel tienne Descourtilz. Custom framed in a gold wood frame, white linen mat and gold inner fillet. In excellent condition, some foxing. Dimensions: 17. 5 x 32 (pair) and 14 x 17. 5 (each) Please