$625
Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717), Engraved by Joseph Mulder (Dutch, 1659-1718) Plates 28 and 29 from Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphasibus Insectorum Surinamensium: Grapefruit and Harlequin Beetle & Lemon Signed "J. Mulder Sculp." in the plate with plate numbers l.r., published in The Hague in 1726. Hand-colored engravings on paper, plate sizes to 13 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (34.7 x 27.0 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling, scattered fox marks, not examined out of frames. Estimate $400-600 Framed dimensions are 25 3/8 x 21 x 1 in. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-07-20
