Georg M. Maisch

Meisch, Georg M.

German, active c. 1780

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This is a drawing of various animals arranged on a page. The image is filled with intricate outlines and silhouettes of different animals depicted in a golden hue against a muted background. Various creatures, such as elephants, bears, camels, and other recognizable wildlife species, are arranged in structured rows and sections that fill two pages. The animals are decorated with detailed patterns and textures that give depth and intricacy.
Georg M. Maisch, Endpaper with Animals, c. 1790, woodcut in gold metallic ink on hand-washed yellow paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8970

Endpaper with Animals

Georg M. Maisch · c. 1790 · woodcut in gold metallic ink on hand-washed yellow paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.8970