Description
Antique BUFFON Monkey 1774 Hand Colored ENGRAVING Paris Ape Print Plate NATURE
Antique Hand Colored Nature Etching by French Artist BUFFON. “Le Douc Vu Par Le Dos” is the title. “Le Douc Seen In The Back” is the English translation. More likely “the monkey, seen in the back. from book 7. Plate 23 Page 85
Noted on back: Hand colored engraving of a monkey, by Buffon, Paris, 1774, French-matted and framed”
Nicely framed & matted (likely 1970s. Measures 14″ x 16″ overall. Frame gilt with green matte w gold & black hand drawn lines.
