Antique engraving 1923 - Molluscs and sea animals - Beach, sea, ocean

Mollusks, Worms, and Marine Echinoderms: Authentic 102-Year-Old Plate, Not a Mere Reproduction. • Publication date: 1923. • Plate size: 20 X 29 cm. • Elegant, vintage cream-white paper. • Condition: Very good condition, slight signs of age. See also photos. This engraving belongs to a collection of 20th-century plates from a period encyclopedia, illustrating the artistic and scientific expertise of the time. The original and authentic engraving expresses the wealth of naturalistic and cultural knowledge of its time. A true time capsule, both decorative and educational, each piece is a fragment of history. This magnificent zoological plate presents a complete collection of marine invertebrates, including mollusks, worms, echinoderms, and coelenterates. The illustration accurately details shells, octopuses, starfish, sea urchins and jellyfish in their natural colors. Each specimen is carefully identified and represented according to the scientific standards of the time. • Find all my lithographs and prints on my profile. • Send me a message with any questions. • Fast shipping and careful packaging for safe delivery. • To purchase multiple illustrations, contact me for a single shipping fee. Reference: 101-1-277. Decoration, vintage, wildlife, ocean, shell, tentacle, symmetry. ----- Texts inscribed on the engraving: MOLLUSCS, WORMS, ECHINODERMS, COELENTERATES, INFUSORIA - PTEROPODS, GASTEROPODS, CEPHALOPODS, LAMELLIBRANCHES, BRYOZOA, ECHINODERMS, COELENTERATES, RADIOLARIA, INFUSORIA and all species names. These marine creatures offer a fascinating spectacle of shapes and colors. The shells display their perfect spirals and iridescent mother-of-pearl, while the octopus extends its graceful tentacles with regular suction cups. The starfish display their symmetrical arms in orange hues.