Tausendfüssler, Centipede by Paul Pfurtscheller, 1912ABOUT Antique large scale wall chart of the anatomy of the "Lithobius forficatus," (stone centipede). Lithograph on two sheets of paper, mounted on canvas. Vibrant colors, some creasing, slight discoloration, cracks at centre top, protective tape at the edges, but overall very good condition considering its age and use. Author and illustrator was Prof. Dr. Paul Pfurtscheller. Pfurtscheller (1855 1927) produced a series of 39 "Zoologische Wandtafeln"

Material linen

The caterpillar is "Plate 23" in the series

especially at this large-scale which required up to 20 manual print-cycles for a single piece

wooden dowels width 128 cm depth 0

The lithograph 'Pilmonaria officinalis' is plate 3 of the series

3 cm X Large width: 185 cm | height: 110 cm | depth: 0

and printed by Lithographische Anstalt von Walter Müller

some creasing and discolouration

1 cm height 72 cm

Paul Pfurtscheller  place of origin Austria date of manufacture 1912 detailed condition

linen width 87 cm depth 0

3 cm X Large width: 190 cm | height: 110 cm | depth: 0