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Bilder Alexander Francis Lydon (1836–1917) - Set of 2 Fish Prints - Golden Tench - Gudgeon - 1879
Beskrivning
Chromoxylographed plates of fish engraved by Benjamin Fawcett after drawings by Alexander Francis Lydon and published by William MacKenzie, London: 1879., originates from ”The Rev. W. British Fresh-Water Fishes”. Published in UK, 1879.
Alexander Francis Lydon (1836–1917) was a British watercolorist, engraver, and illustrator, renowned for his detailed and vibrant illustrations of natural history subjects. He is best remembered for his work on A History of British Birds by Francis Orpen Morris, where he produced exquisite hand-colored woodblock prints. Lydon's illustrations often showcased remarkable precision and aesthetic beauty, bringing life to depictions of birds, insects, and landscapes. His collaborations with printer Benjamin Fawcett and other naturalists made him a central figure in Victorian-era natural history publishing.
Artist or Maker:
Alexander Francis Lydon
Medium:
Lithography
Date:
1879
