Käfer, Arthropoda, Vintage 19th Century Wall Chart by Rudolf Leuckart, 1873 creator Deutsches Hygiene Museum place

creator Deutsches Hygiene Museum place of origin Germany date of manufacture 1948 detailed condition

Good — This vintage item has defects and shows slight traces of use

This process is what gives lithographs their depth and longevity to their colors

The turtle is "Plate 20" in the series

Although he was a modest high school teacher by training he gained recognition by the scientific Community worldwide for this outstanding work

Käfer, Arthropoda, Vintage 19th Century Wall Chart by Rudolf Leuckart, 1873 creator Deutsches Hygiene Museum placeABOUT Rare antique wall chart from a series produced by celebrated German zoologists Rudolf Leuckart (the "father of parasitology"; 1822 1898), Hinrich Nitsche (1845 1902) und Carl Chun (marine biologist; 1852 1914). They were published by Th. G. Fischer & Co (Kassel and Leipzig) and printed by Hermann Richter & Co in Leipzig. 113 'Wandtafeln' (wall charts) were manufactured between 1877 and 1892 and used worldwide as teaching aids at universites and