1970 Tarpan horse print

1970 Tarpan horse printVintage tarpan print. This lovely piece of tarpan art is a book page from an out of print French Swiss book published in 1970. Tarpans were Russian horses in the 18th to 20th century. It's unclear whether they were wild breeds or crosses between wild and domestic animals. The name derives from the Turkish word Tarpani, which means free ranging horse. Aren't extinct animals fascinating ? The French name of the species, "Tarpan" (yes, it's the same in

● Vintage tarpan print. This lovely piece of tarpan art is a book page  from an out-of-print French Swiss book published in 1970. Tarpans were Russian horses in the 18th to 20th century. It's unclear whether they were wild breeds or crosses between wild and domestic animals.
The name derives from the Turkish word Tarpani, which means free-ranging horse.
Aren't extinct animals fascinating ? 

The French name of the species, "Tarpan" (yes, it's the same in French)  is written underneath the image. The authentic watercolor painting is from French painter and naturalist Paul Barruel.

Frame it and gift it to your favorite horse lover!

● 𝗦𝗜𝗭𝗘 : each page is approx. 30 x 19,7 cm (7 3/4" x 11 3/4"), margins included. Each image is approx. 15.2 x 18.7 cm (6" x 7 1/4" ).

● As usual in books from that period, the print is glued onto the book page along its left edge, making a flap. The underlying page is made of thick art paper. The back is printed as these are book pages.

● 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 : You will receive a book page from 1970 which comes from a damaged volume. These pages are in very good condition.

● 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 : These prints ship in a cellophane bag and a cardboard-reinforced envelope. The mat and frame are NOT included.

 prints ship in a cellophane bag and a cardboard-reinforced envelope. The mat and frame are NOT included.