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an illustration of a monkey standing on its hind legs on a tree branchan old picture of a monkey standing on a tree branch
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Zoology Henry, Aimé Two plates. Monkeys. From: *Natural History Atlas*. Circa 1830. Hand-coloured lithographs on vellum. Each approx. 36 x 43 cm (62 x 48.5 cm). With the typographical description in Latin and German, as well as the systematic classification. Each sheet is age-browned, partially slightly stained, bumped at the edges, with occasional traces of former mounting and a few creases and tears. Overall in good condition. Magnificent, large-format prints with a nuanced, chalky effect. Edited by Georg August Goldfuß. Published by Arnz & Comp., Düsseldorf, 1824–1842. - Cf. Nissen, Zoologische Buchillustration, no. 1617. - These two finely executed lithographs after Aimé Henry combine precise scientific observation with a painterly approach that was remarkably sophisticated for its time, with particular attention paid to fur texture and the modelling of the body. Depicted are a colobus monkey (Colobus polykomos) and a black-crested langur (Pygathrix nemaeus), whose names and systematic classification still follow the early taxonomy of Illiger (‘Quadrumana’). The plates thus vividly document the state of scientific knowledge prior to the establishment of modern zoological classification systems. Zoology. – Two plates. From: Natural History Atlas. Each a hand-coloured lithograph on vellum. With the typographical title in Latin and German, as well as the systematic classification. Each sheet is age-browned, partially somewhat stained, bumped at the edges, with remnants of earlier mounting here and there, and a few creases and glazes. Overall in good condition. Magnificent, large-format prints with a nuanced, chalky effect. - These two finely executed lithographs after Aimé Henry combine precise scientific observation with a painterly approach that was remarkably sophisticated for its time, with a particular focus on fur texture and the modelling of the body. Depicted are a colobus monkey (Colobus polykomos) and a black-crested macaque (Pygathrix nemaeus), whose names and systematic classification still follow Illiger’s early taxonomy (“Quadrumana”). The prints thus vividly document the state of scientific knowledge prior to the establishment of modern zoological classification systems. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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