Eurasian Grass Snake (Tropidonotis Natrix)
So stoked to share that Mike has been dedicating many hours to restoring some amazing pieces these last few months and this is one of my favorites. The original file had folds and creases and uneven coloring and blurry text and now, just look at this cleaned-up beauty. You can find it and others in our online shop (under Restored Reproductions) and at this Saturday’s Punk Rock Flea Market in Tulsa.
More about Eurasian Grass Snake (Tropidonotis Natrix)
Zoologischen Wandtafeln (Zoological Wall Chart) by Paul Pfurtscheller, published by Wien, Pichler’s Witwe & Sohn, features a rare chromolithographed depiction of the morphology and anatomy of the common Eurasian grass snake, Tropidonotis Natrix. Austrian zoologist and artist Paul Pfurtscheller (1855-1927) created this and other zoological teaching charts starting in 1902. Initially used in German-speaking countries, these charts gained popularity worldwide. Pfurtscheller, a member of the Zoological and Botanical Society of Vienna, completed 38 of the planned 70 plates, with a 39th (a dissection of the Oriental cockroach) finished posthumously. The charts, originally sold individually and often varnished, were highly regarded by zoologists and used by the University Zoological Institute.
Chromolithograph. 1910
This is a Strong and Hardy restored reproduction printed on Red River 60lb. Polar Matte paper in our home studio and embossed with the Strong and Hardy logo; comes packaged inside a clear plastic sleeve with cardboard backing. With the exception of ample digital cleanup and restoration, this historical artwork has not been modified in any way by us and remains in its original state.
