Schildkröte, Vintage Wall Chart Turtle by Paul Pfurtscheller, 1913 wooden dowels width 91 cm

wooden dowels width 91 cm depth 0

Rare antique wall chart from a series produced by celebrated German zoologists Rudolf Leuckart (the "father of parasitology"

Good — This vintage item has defects and slight traces of use

This process is what gives lithographs their extraordinary depth and unusual longevity to their colors

since each colour had to be applied separately

Schildkröte, Vintage Wall Chart Turtle by Paul Pfurtscheller, 1913 wooden dowels width 91 cmABOUT Large scale antique wall chart of the anatomy of the "emys orbicularis", (European pond turtle). Lithograph on two sheets of paper, mounted on canvas. Vibrant colors, some creasing and discolouration, slightly cropped at the top and bottom, crack at the center top, protective taping at the edges, but overall very good condition considering its age and use. Author and illustrator was Prof. Dr. Paul Pfurtscheller. Pfurtscheller (1855 1927)