1889 Antique German Ants Engraving + Flying Insects
1889 Antique German Ants Engraving + Flying Insects
Materials
Materials
Paper
Dimensions
Dimensions
RARE FIND! Here is a fascinating antique animals print, extracted from a 1890 German Pierers dictionary. This fascinating page shows the inside of ants nests, with the eggs storage cell and the workers moving eggs around. The reverse shows all kinds of flying insects, from bees to dragonflies to mosquitos.
The legend is in German, in a gorgeous Gothic-style font.
Frame it in a double-sided reversible frame and gift it to your favorite bugs lover.
SIZE: page approx. 25.2 x 33.7 cm (9 7/8” x 13 1/4”) including margins, Image approx. 22,4 x 29.4 cm (8 3/4” x 11 1/2”).
AUTHENTICITY: What you will receive is an authentic dictionary page from 1890 that comes from a damaged volume. This is NOT a copy. The paper is yellowed, as befits its age but the engraving is in very good condition. ONLY ONE IN STOCK!
SHIPPING: These prints ship in a cellophane bag and a cardboard-reinforced envelope. The mat and frame are NOT included.