Garganey and Common Teal, Pl. 18 — Kouba

Garganey and Common Teal rendered in meticulous detail, celebrating the subtle beauty of European dabbling ducks.

František Kouba. Lithographic Institute F. Kouba. Published in Prague, c. 1900.

František Kouba was a prominent Czech ornithological illustrator who also operated his own lithographic printing house. His works contributed significantly to the rich tradition of scientific bird illustration in Central Europe at the turn of the twentieth century.

Chromolithograph. Sheet size approximately 41.0 × 30.2 cm. Excellent condition.