The turtle is "Plate 20" in the series
This process is what gives lithographs their extraordinary depth and unusual longevity to their colors
Pichler's Witwe & Sohn' presumably circa 1902
since each colour had to be applied separately
wooden dowels width 91 cm depth 0
Schildkröte, Vintage Wall Chart Turtle by Paul Pfurtscheller, 1913 The turtle is "Plate 20"ABOUT Large scale antique wall chart of the anatomy of the "emys orbicularis", (European pond turtle). Lithograph on two sheets of paper, mounted on canvas. Vibrant colors, some creasing and discolouration, slightly cropped at the top and bottom, crack at the center top, protective taping at the edges, but overall very good condition considering its age and use. Author and illustrator was Prof. Dr. Paul Pfurtscheller. Pfurtscheller (1855 1927)