By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Latham (English, 1740-1837)
Titles: "Parrot-billed Grosbeaks" (Plate LXXXVII - 87), "White backed Coly" (Plate LXXXVI - 86), "Banksian Cockatoo" (Plate XXVII - 27), and "Variegated Tanager" (Plate XCIII - 93)
Portfolio: A General History of Birds
Year: 1821-1828 (second edition)
Medium: Set of Four Original Hand-Colored Engravings on watermarked wove paper
Limited edition: Unknown
Printer: Jacob & Johnson, Winchester, UK
Publisher: John Latham, Winchester, UK
Sheet size (each): approx. 11.25" x 8.88"
Image size (each): approx. 5.75" x 4.75"
Reference: Brunet III, 872; Lowndes II, page 1314; Fine Bird Books page 87; Nissen IVB 532; Zimmer page 376
Condition: "Parrot-billed Grosbeaks" and "White backed Coly" have light offsetting to their sheets. "Banksian Cockatoo" and "Variegated Tanager" have moderate offsetting to their sheets. The "Variegated Tanager" also has a few light spots of discoloration at top in margins. They are all otherwise in good condition with strong colors
Rare
Notes:
Provenance: acquired from Christie's, New York, NY, December 19, 1990. Comes from Latham's famous eleven volume portfolio "A General History of Birds" (1821-1828) (second edition), which consists of 193 hand-colored prints, made from engraved plates. "Parrot-billed Grosbeaks" and "Variegated Tanager" have an unidentified "1821" watermark lower right and upper right respectively. "Banksian Cockatoo" as a partially visible "1820?" watermark lower right.
Biography:
John Latham (27 June 1740 – 4 February 1837) was an English physician, naturalist and author. His main works were A General Synopsis of Birds (1781–1801) and General History of Birds (1821–1828). He was able to examine specimens of Australian birds...
Category
1820s Victorian Art by Medium: Intaglio
MaterialsIntaglio, Engraving, Watercolor