Setter. Pointer with the hunter coming along. Steel engraving by Christian Daumerlang (also Daumenlang, Wöhrd near Nuremberg 1812 – Nbg. 1851) after an anonymous copy. Ca. 1835. Inscribed as no. XIX, otherwise as before in German along with the address of the Art Establishment of the Bibliographical Institute. 17.1 x 20 cm.

With the full platemark not measuring with, as rather more seldom for steel engravings, and left-sided stitch-margin.
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