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John James Audubon
Snow Bunting

1834

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  • Sandwich Tern (with Florida Cray Fish) (Florida Keys) /// Ornithology Audubon
    By John James Audubon
    Located in Saint Augustine, FL
    Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Sandwich Tern (with Florida Cray Fish) (Florida Keys)" (Plate CCLXXIX - 279; part No. 56) Portfo...
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    1830s Victorian Animal Prints

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    Gold Leaf

  • Tropic Bird /// Ornithology John James Audubon Shorebird Ocean Beach Seascape
    By John James Audubon
    Located in Saint Augustine, FL
    Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Tropic Bird" (Plate CCLXII - 262; part No. 53) Portfolio: The Birds of America, Havell Edition Year: 1835 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving with Aquatint on double-elephant folio, J. Whatman paper Limited edition: approx. 180 Printer: Robert Havell Jr., London, England Publisher: John James Audubon, London, England Framing: Not framed, but matted in a handmade custom French matting Matted size: 30" x 38.75" Sheet size: 25.5" x 36" Platemark size: 20.75" x 30.25" Image size: 18.5" x 27.75" Condition: A few tiny foxmarks. In excellent condition with clean paper and strong colors Rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - New York, NY. Engraved, printed, and hand-colored by English artist Robert Havell Jr. (1793-1878). Comes from Audubon's monumental book volume "The Birds of America", (Havell Edition, 1827-1838), which consists of 435 hand-colored, life-size prints, made from engraved plates, with each sheet originally measuring around 39" x 26". "J. Whatman 1835" watermark upper right. Based on a composition painted between 1832 and 1835. Audubon sailed the entire length of Florida, around the Keys and as far as the Dry Tortugas, from which, on another occasion, "The specimens - in the plate were taken - by my kind friend Robert Day, Esq. of the United States Revenue Cutter...
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    Early 1800s Victorian Animal Prints

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  • Snow Bunting /// Ornithology John James Audubon Bird Animal Landscape Havell Art
    By John James Audubon
    Located in Saint Augustine, FL
    Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Snow Bunting" (Plate CLXXXIX - 189; part No. 38) Portfolio: The Birds of America, Havell Edition ...
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    1830s Victorian Animal Prints

    Materials

    Engraving, Aquatint, Watercolor, Intaglio, Rosewood

  • Red Phalarope /// Ornithology John James Audubon Bird Animal Landscape Havell
    By John James Audubon
    Located in Saint Augustine, FL
    Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Red Phalarope" (Plate CCLV - 255; part No. 51) Portfolio: The Birds of America, Havell Edition Year: 1835 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving with Aquatint on double-elephant folio, J. Whatman paper Limited edition: approx. 180 Printer: Robert Havell Jr., London, UK Publisher: John James Audubon, London, UK Sheet size: 22.25" x 29" Platemark size: 15.75" x 22.63" Image size: 13.25" x 20.75" Condition: One small tear upper left in margin which has been professionally repaired. In excellent condition with clean paper and strong colors Rare Notes: Comes from Audubon's monumental book volume "The Birds of America", (Havell Edition, 1827-1838), which consists of 435 hand-colored, life-size prints, made from engraved plates, with each sheet originally measuring around 39" x 26". Engraved, printed, and hand-colored by English artist Robert Havell Jr. (1793-1878). "J. Whatman 1834" watermark upper left. Based on a composition painted in London in 1835. Edward Dwight...
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    1830s Victorian Animal Prints

    Materials

    Watercolor, Intaglio, Engraving, Aquatint

  • Greenshank (View of St. Augustine & Spanish Fort East Florida) /// Bird Audubon
    By John James Audubon
    Located in Saint Augustine, FL
    Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Greenshank (View of St. Augustine & Spanish Fort East Florida)" (Plate CCLXIX - 269; part No. 54) Portfolio: The Birds of America, Havell Edition Year: 1835 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving with Aquatint on double-elephant folio, J. Whatman paper Limited edition: approx. 180 Printer: Robert Havell Jr., London, England Publisher: John James Audubon, London, England Framing: Recently framed in an ornate black and gold moulding with fabric rag matting and gold filet Framed size: 26.25" x 31.75" Sheet size: 21.75" x 27.25" Platemark size: 15" x 20.63" Image size: 12" x 18" Condition: The sheet is laid down to board. Light toning and discoloration to sheet. The occasional pinhole or faint surface abrasion. In otherwise good condition with good colors Rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - Denver, CO. Engraved, printed, and hand-colored by English artist Robert Havell Jr. (1793-1878). Comes from Audubon's monumental book volume "The Birds of America", (Havell Edition, 1827-1838), which consists of 435 hand-colored, life-size prints, made from engraved plates, with each sheet originally measuring around 39" x 26". The would be "J. Whatman 1835" watermark is likely missing due to its trimming. The composition was probably painted in England in 1835, using a preserved specimen. Since no other than Audubon has ever claimed to have seen this European...
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    1830s Victorian Animal Prints

    Materials

    Engraving, Intaglio, Aquatint, Watercolor

  • Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
    By John Latham
    Located in Saint Augustine, FL
    Artist: John Latham (English, 1740-1837) Title: "Kamtschatkan Thrush", "Spotted-sided Grosbeak", "Crimson-bellied Flycatcher", and "Black-headed Grosbeak" 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 Reference: Brunet III, 872; Lowndes II, page 1314; Fine Bird Books page 87; Nissen IVB 532; Zimmer page 376 Sheet size (each): approx. 11.25" x 8.88" Image size (each): approx. 4.5" x 4.5" Condition: "Kamtschatkan Thrush", "Crimson-bellied Flycatcher", and "Black-headed Grosbeak" have some light offsetting to their sheets. "Spotted-sided Grosbeak" has some minor foxmarks and some light discoloration upper left in margin. They are all otherwise in very 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. "Kamtschatkan Thrush" and "Crimson-bellied Flycatcher" have an unidentified "1821" watermark lower right and upper right respectively. "Spotted-sided Grosbeak" has a "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...
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    1820s Victorian Animal Prints

    Materials

    Intaglio, Engraving, Watercolor

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