A garden pond with nine large exotic birds, two potted plants and a statue of Mercury. Etching by J. G. Thelott, 18th century, after S. Kleiner.

African shoebill: four figures showing the head and feet of male and female birds. Chromolithograph by H.J. Ruprecht, 1877.

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A garden pond with nine large exotic birds, two potted plants and a statue of Mercury. Etching by J. G. Thelott, 18th century, after S. Kleiner.

African shoebill: four figures showing the head and feet of male and female birds. Chromolithograph by H.J. Ruprecht, 1877.