Striking 1796 Copperplate Engraving on Wove of Caput Madusae Star Fish antique burl mortar Framed: 12” x 9 1/2”

Framed: 12” x 9 1/2”

I believe this Odd Fellows horseshoe once read “Luck” along the bottom

Born Cyprien-Noé Cyr in Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville

and I love the faces--and ears

whether holding anything or not

Striking 1796 Copperplate Engraving on Wove of Caput Madusae Star Fish antique burl mortar Framed: 12” x 9 1/2”A 1796 copperplate engraving depicting "the Caput Medusae or Magellanic Star fish" from the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, a "universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature" edited by John Wilkes and published in London in a series of volumes. A beautiful engraving I think, with these very dense webs of tendrils evoking all sorts of things, and very fine micro detail. Nice rich black, too. 10 3 4" x 8 3 8", copper engraving on wove. With