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Leon Curmer

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Leon Curmer was the illustrator of Le Jardin des Plantes (1842), produced under the direction of Paul Gervais. This celebrated French natural history publication is distinguished by its exquisite hand-colored lithographs highlighted in gum arabic, producing a luminous quality rarely seen in 19th-century natural history illustration.

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Grimpereau Pinson sur une fleur de Bananier

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Grimpereau Pinson sur une fleur de Bananier

Artist: Leon Curmer
Date: 1842
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph highlighted in gum arabic
Price: $250

A superb hand-colored lithograph from Le Jardin des Plantes (1842), illustrated by Leon Curmer under the direction of Paul Gervais. Depicts the Grimpereau Pinson (Creeper Finch) perched on a banana flower. Highlighted in gum arabic, giving the image a distinctive luminosity characteristic of the finest French natural history publications of the period.

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Tachyphone Archeveque sur un regime de Bananier

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Tachyphone Archeveque sur un regime de Bananier

Artist: Leon Curmer
Date: 1842
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph highlighted in gum arabic
Price: $250

A superb hand-colored lithograph from Le Jardin des Plantes (1842), illustrated by Leon Curmer under the direction of Paul Gervais. Depicts the Tachyphone Archeveque (Archbishop Tanager) perched on a bunch of bananas. Highlighted in gum arabic, giving the image a distinctive luminosity characteristic of the finest French natural history publications of the period.

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Ramphoele Scarlatte male sur un Rameau de Pitangas

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Ramphoele Scarlatte male sur un Rameau de Pitangas

Artist: Leon Curmer
Date: 1842
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph highlighted in gum arabic
Price: $250

A superb hand-colored lithograph from Le Jardin des Plantes (1842), illustrated by Leon Curmer under the direction of Paul Gervais. Depicts the Ramphoele Scarlatte male (Scarlet Tanager) perched on a branch of Pitangas. Highlighted in gum arabic, giving the image a distinctive luminosity characteristic of the finest French natural history publications of the period.

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Carouge Iacumacu sur une branche de Goyavier

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Carouge Iacumacu sur une branche de Goyavier

Artist: Leon Curmer
Date: 1842
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph highlighted in gum arabic
Price: $250

A superb hand-colored lithograph from Le Jardin des Plantes (1842), illustrated by Leon Curmer under the direction of Paul Gervais. Depicts the Carouge Iacumacu perched on a branch of Goyavier (guava). Highlighted in gum arabic, giving the image a distinctive luminosity characteristic of the finest French natural history publications of the period.

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Moucherolle Rubin sur une branche de Cotonnier

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Moucherolle Rubin sur une branche de Cotonnier

Artist: Leon Curmer
Date: 1842
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph highlighted in gum arabic
Price: $250

A superb hand-colored lithograph from Le Jardin des Plantes (1842), illustrated by Leon Curmer under the direction of Paul Gervais. Depicts the Moucherolle Rubin (Ruby Flycatcher) perched on a branch of Cotonnier (cotton plant) in flower and fruit. Highlighted in gum arabic, giving the image a distinctive luminosity characteristic of the finest French natural history publications of the period.

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Fringille Paroare sur un Rocouyer

Artist: Leon Curmer
Date: 1842
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph highlighted in gum arabic
Price: $250

A superb hand-colored lithograph from Le Jardin des Plantes (1842), illustrated by Leon Curmer under the direction of Paul Gervais. Depicts the Fringille Paroare (Red-crested Cardinal) perched on a branch of Rocouyer (annatto plant). Highlighted in gum arabic, giving the image a distinctive luminosity characteristic of the finest French natural history publications of the period.

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Perruche a gorge variee sur une branche de Cafeyer

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Perruche a gorge variee sur une branche de Cafeyer

Artist: Leon Curmer
Date: 1842
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph highlighted in gum arabic
Price: $250

A superb hand-colored lithograph from Le Jardin des Plantes (1842), illustrated by Leon Curmer under the direction of Paul Gervais. Depicts the Perruche a gorge variee (Varied-throated Parakeet) perched on a branch of Cafeyer (coffee plant) laden with red berries. Highlighted in gum arabic, giving the image a distinctive luminosity characteristic of the finest French natural history publications of the period.

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Bougainvillia Spectabilis

Artist: Leon Curmer
Date: 1842
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph highlighted in gum arabic
Price: $250

A superb hand-colored lithograph from Le Jardin des Plantes (1842), illustrated by Leon Curmer under the direction of Paul Gervais. Depicts the Bougainvillia Spectabilis in full bloom with vivid pink bracts and two butterflies. Highlighted in gum arabic, giving the image a distinctive luminosity characteristic of the finest French natural history publications of the period.

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Cattleya Loddigesii

Artist: Leon Curmer
Date: 1842
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph highlighted in gum arabic
Price: $250

A superb hand-colored lithograph from Le Jardin des Plantes (1842), illustrated by Leon Curmer under the direction of Paul Gervais. Depicts the Cattleya Loddigesii orchid in bloom with pink flowers and two butterflies. Highlighted in gum arabic, giving the image a distinctive luminosity characteristic of the finest French natural history publications of the period.

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Current Inventory

Leon CurmerGrimpereau Pinson sur une fleur de Bananier

Leon CurmerTachyphone Archeveque sur un regime de Bananier

Leon CurmerRamphoele Scarlatte male sur un Rameau de Pitangas

Leon CurmerCarouge Iacumacu sur une branche de Goyavier

Leon CurmerMoucherolle Rubin sur une branche de Cotonnier

Leon CurmerFringille Paroare sur un Rocouyer

Leon CurmerPerruche a gorge variee sur une branche de Cafeyer

Leon CurmerBougainvillia Spectabilis

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