Historical Information: This beautiful hand colored lithograph has been selected from a French work entitled Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle, published in Paris in 1849 under the supervision of Charles d'Orbigny. This was one of the finest and best illustrated natural history works of the era. The outstanding and vividly hand colored plates were by the leading artists of the day, such as Edouard Travies, In very fine condition. Matted ready for framing. Plate size 270 x 175 mm