Antique Fish Print RUFFE Original Donovan Hand Coloured Copper Engraving 1803

Antique Fish Print RUFFE by Edward Donovan  From "The Natural History of British Fishes" by Edward Donovan, Published London 1803 by F&C Rivington.An attractive original antique print. This is plate 39, Ruffe or Eurasian Ruffe ( Gymnocephhalus Cernua) and is  accompanied by the related text. Dated in the plate.A beautiful hand coloured copper engraving heightened in places with gum arabic. The original colours remain bright and fresh.The life like scaly sheen created by the use of a delicately applied varnish of gum arabic together with touches of gold and silver paint unfortunately is not captured by the camera but adds greatly to the visual appeal of these fine prints.A wonderful fish print for framing and display.Fine, clean condition.Approx. 8" x 4.5"(200mm x 120mm) to the plate-mark, as displayed in the image provided, with good margins beyond.Printed on heavy grade wove paper, blank verso.Edward Donovan. (1768 - 1837) was a notable zoologist, illustrator and author of a number of  successful works on Natural History including fish, insects, birds and shellfish.He was also the proprietor of the London Museum and Institute of Natural History.A GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT GUARANTEED OVER 220 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTST 2T 3 25X.…