Hippopotamus 1892 Antique Natural History Mammal Illustration Poster
An 1892 hand-colored natural history plate: a hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius, standing by a river among reeds. From the Dictionnaire universel d’histoire naturelle.
Description
The massive grey-brown hippo poses in profile on the bank while smaller figures wade behind, French mammal captions naming it 'Hippopotame amphibie.' Soft period coloring and scientific accuracy appeal to wildlife-art and safari-style decor lovers.
