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Period: Mid-19th Century
Cat Squirrel: An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Cat Squirrel, No. 4, Plate XVII", from John James Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America, published in Philade...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Saw-bill Hummingbirds and Nest: Framed 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored folio sized lithograph entitled "Grypus Naevius" (Saw-bill Hummingbird with Nest & Eggs) by John Gould, published in his "A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-birds", published in London in 1850. The print, which was drawn by Gould and Henry Richter and lithographed by Hullmandel and Walton, depicts three black, brown and peach-colored hummingbirds about a nest, containing at least two eggs. The beautiful soft grey-green foliage includes a white, soft pink and cranberry-colored flower.
This beautiful Gould hand-colored hummingbird lithograph is augmented with iridescent gum-arabic paint. It is in excellent condition. The original text page is included, which has extensive foxing, as lower quality paper was used for the text pages.
There are several other unframed Gould hummingbird lithographs available via our 1stdibs storefront. Two or more of these would make an attractive display grouping. A discount is available for purchase of a set depending on the number. These additional Gould hummingbirds...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Hummingbirds: Framed Gould Antique Hand-Colored "Rufous-breasted Sabrewing"
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed hand-colored folio sized lithograph entitled "Campylopterus Hyperythrus" (Rufous-breasted Sabrewing Hummingbird), Plate 51 from John Gould's "A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-birds", published in London in 1850. The print, which was drawn by Gould and Henry Richter and lithographed by Hullmandel and Walton, depicts three hummingbirds displaying multiple colors, including, green, blue and shades of brown highlights among burgundy and cream colored flowers. The hummingbirds are highlighted by bright iridescent metallic paint.
This beautiful Gould hummingbird...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Her Majesty's Stag Hounds on Ascot, A Colored 19th Century British Hunting Scene
Located in Alamo, CA
"The Meeting of Her Majesty's Stag Hounds on Ascot Heath" is a large colorful mezzotint engraving of an extensive British hunting scene. It was created by Sir Francis Grant...
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Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Engraving, Mezzotint
American Crow 1858 Chromolithograph by J.J. Audubon Plate, Julius Bien Edition
Located in Paonia, CO
American Crow by J.J. Audubon from his Birds of America folio shows an adult male crow in a Black Walnut bush with a nest of a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird in a branch below the crow. This original chromolithograph plate no. 226 is in good condition with a repairable water mark in the image on the left side as can be seen in the photos.
The ” Birds of America” by John James...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Snowy Heron /// John James Audubon Natural History Ornithology Snowy Egret Bird
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)
Title: "Snowy Heron" (Plate 374, No. 75)
Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition
Year: 1840-1844
Medium: Original...
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Victorian Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Lithograph
Roseate Spoonbill /// John James Audubon Natural History Ornithology Water Bird
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)
Title: "Roseate Spoonbill" (Plate 362, No. 73)
Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition
Year: 1840-1844
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Lithograph on wove paper
Limited edition: approx. 1,200
Printer: John T. Bowen, Philadelphia, PA
Publisher: John James Audubon and J.B. Chevalier, New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA
Sheet size: 6.75" x 10.44"
Image size: 5" x 7.63"
Condition: In excellent condition
Very rare
The "Roseate Spoonbill" is one of the very top, absolute most desirable birds from Audubon's famous "Birds of America" series
Notes:
Provenance: private collection - Fleming Island, FL. Lithography and hand-coloring by American artist John T. Bowen (1801-c.1856). Comes from Audubon's famous seven volume portfolio "The Birds of America", First Royal Octavo Edition (1840-1844), which consists of 500 hand-colored lithographs.
Based on a composition painted in Florida in 1831 or 1832. "This beautiful and singular bird" was prized for its wings and tail feathers which were made into fans in St. Augustine.
The roseate spoonbill is a gregarious wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family, Threskiornithidae. It is a resident breeder in both South and North America. The roseate spoonbill's pink color is diet-derived, consisting of the carotenoid pigment canthaxanthin, like the American flamingo.
To make 'The Birds of America' more affordable and widely available, in 1839 John James Audubon began the first octavo edition, a smaller version of the folio which was printed and hand-colored by J. T. Bowen in Philadelphia. Employing a new invention, the camera lucida, the images were reduced in size, rendered in intermediate drawings by John James Audubon and his son John Woodhouse, and then drawn onto lithographic stones. These miniatures exhibit a remarkable amount of attention to quality and detail, as well as a meticulous fidelity to the larger works. Some compositional changes were made in order to accommodate the smaller format. Like the Havell edition, John James Audubon’s first...
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Victorian Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Lithograph
Golden Eagle
Located in Columbia, MO
John James Audubon was born in Haiti in 1785. Most of his childhood was spent in France, where he first took interest in birds and drawing. He came to the U.S. at age 18, and made ma...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$5,040
American Flamingo /// John James Audubon Natural History Ornithology Bird Litho
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)
Title: "American Flamingo" (Plate 375, No. 75)
Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo E...
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Victorian Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Lithograph
"The Cougar", an Original 19th C. Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "The Cougar, Male", No. 20, Plate XCVI, 96 from Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America". It was d...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Male Whooping Crane: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored 1st octavo edition lithograph entitled "Whooping Crane, Male, adult", No. 63, Plate 313 from Audubon...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Horses, Antique French 19th century natural history engraving print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Cheval Barbe - Cheval Normand'
French engraving with original hand-colouring by Madame Fournier after Edouard Travies.
260mm by 155mm (sheet)
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Victorian Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
American Anhinga - Snake Bird /// John James Audubon Ornithology Natural History
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)
Title: "American Anhinga - Snake Bird" (Plate 420, No. 84)
Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition
Year: 1840-1844
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Lithograph on wove paper
Limited edition: approx. 1,200
Printer: John T. Bowen, Philadelphia, PA
Publisher: John James Audubon and J.B. Chevalier, New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA
Sheet size: 10" x 6.69"
Image size: 6.63" x 4.63"
Condition: Minor toning to sheet and some faint discoloration in margins. Old glue staining along right binding edge as normal. It is otherwise in very good condition with strong colors
Notes:
Provenance: private collection - Cleveland, OH. Lithography and hand-coloring by American artist John T. Bowen (1801-c.1856). Comes from Audubon's famous seven volume portfolio "The Birds of America", First Royal Octavo Edition (1840-1844), which consists of 500 hand-colored lithographs. The preceding 1836 Havell edition of this work has a different title: "Black-bellied Darter", (Plate: CCCXVI - 396, No. 64).
Based on a drawing inscribed "New Orleans 1822 - redrawn ... 1836". This conspicuous bird had various names including "water turkey" and "Bec à Lancette".
The Anhinga, sometimes called snakebird, darter, American darter, or water turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word anhinga comes from a'ñinga in the Brazilian Tupi language and means "devil bird" or "snake bird".
To make 'The Birds of America' more affordable and widely available, in 1839 John James Audubon began the first octavo edition, a smaller version of the folio which was printed and hand-colored by J. T. Bowen in Philadelphia. Employing a new invention, the camera lucida, the images were reduced in size, rendered in intermediate drawings by John James Audubon and his son John Woodhouse, and then drawn onto lithographic stones. These miniatures exhibit a remarkable amount of attention to quality and detail, as well as a meticulous fidelity to the larger works. Some compositional changes were made in order to accommodate the smaller format. Like the Havell edition, John James Audubon’s first...
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Victorian Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Lithograph
Swainson's Warbler: A Framed Original Hand-colored Audubon Folio Bird Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored folio sized lithograph entitled "Swainson's Warbler, Male, Sylvicola Swainsonia, Tree: Vulgo, White Oak", No. 10, Plate 50, from A...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Engraving
Blue-eyed Cockatoo: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled “Cacatua Ophthalimica” (Blue-eyed Cockatoo) by John Gould, from the supplement to his "Birds of Australia", published in London between 1851 and 1869. The print depicts a large blue-eyed cockatoo perched on a branch, with its head turned to the left. The scene is enhanced with leaves and sky and clouds in the background.
This striking framed Gould...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Reddish Egrets, Adult & Young: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Reddish Egret, 1. Adult, Full Spring Plumage 2. Young in Full Spring Plumage Two Years Old", No. 75, Plate 371 from Audubon's "Birds of America, lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen and published in Philadelphia between 1870-1871. It depicts an adult reddish egret standing in the water with leg up, looking to the left at a young white egret standing on land looking to the right at the adult bird. A beautiful landscape is depicted.
This original hand-colored Audubon egret...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Red-cockaded Woodpecker: A First Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal first octavo edition lithograph entitled "Red-cockaded Woodpecker, 1. 2. Male, 3. Female", No. 5...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Little Sandpiper
Located in Columbia, MO
John James Audubon was born in Haiti in 1785. Most of his childhood was spent in France, where he first took interest in birds and drawing. He came to the U.S. at age 18, and made ma...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
"Bald Eagle", an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Edition Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
An original rare and extremely collectible first octavo edition John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "White-headed Sea Eagle or Bald Eagle", No. 3, Plate ...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Eared Grebe /// John James Audubon Ornithology Havell Edition Bird Animal Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)
Title: "Eared Grebe" (Plate CCCCIV - 404; part No. 81)
Portfolio: The Birds of America, Havell Edition
Year: 1838
Medium: Original Ha...
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Victorian Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint, Intaglio
A Domestic Cat Playing with a Garter Snake, from Eaux-Fortes Animaux & Paysages
By Karl Bodmer
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching on cream laid paper, 6 1/8 x 4 3/4 inches (156 x 120 mm), full margins. In good condition with some minor, uniform age tone. Printed by George Bertauts, Paris.
[Beraldi II.140.26]
Henri Béraldi Les graveurs du XIXe siècle: Guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. Librairie L. Conquet, vol. XII, Paris, 1885–1892, cat. no. 34, p. 140.
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Well known in his native Germany as a watercolorist, Karl Bodmer had a rich experience exploring in North America in the 19th century, accompanying German explorer Prince Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied as the official artist on an expedition which toured the Missouri River...
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Barbizon School Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Laid Paper, Etching
The Analysis of the Hunting Field - Etching by Henry Alken- 1846
By Henry Alken
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and aquatint realized by Henry Alken in 1846. Plate from "The Analysis of the Hunting Field".
Very good condition.
Henry Alken (1765-1851) was en english painter and engrav...
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Modern Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Etching
Indian Giant Squirrel - Original Lithograph by Paul Gervais - 1854
By Paul Gervais
Located in Roma, IT
Indian Giant Squirrel is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Nature", and w...
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Modern Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Trumpeter Swan, Adult: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Trumpeter Swan, Adult", No. 77, Plate 382 from Audubon's "Birds of America, lit...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Black-throated Diver: Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
An original rare and extremely collectible first edition John James Audubon hand colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Black-throated Diver", No. 96, Plate 477, from Audubon's "Birds of America". It was lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen and published in Philadelphia between 1840-1844. It depicts three Black-throated Divers; an adult male (1), an adult female (2) and a young Diver (3). The male sits on the bank, while the young Diver floats in the water and the female watches...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
"Washington Sea Eagle": An Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Washington Sea Eagle", No. 3, Plate 13, from Audubon's "Birds of America". It was lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen and published in Philadelphia between 1856-1871. It depicts an adult male sea eagle perched on a rock.
This is an excerpt from Audubon's own description of this magnificent eagle, which includes how he came up with the name "Washington Sea Eagle":
"The name which I have chosen for this new species of Eagle, “The Bird of Washington,” may, by some, be considered as preposterous and unfit; but as it is indisputably the noblest bird of its genus that has yet been discovered in the United States, I trust I shall be allowed to honour it with the name of one yet nobler, who was the saviour of his country, and whose name will ever be dear, to it. To those who may be curious to know my reasons, I can only say, that, as the new world gave me birth and liberty, the great man who ensured its independence is next to my heart. He had a nobility of mind, and a generosity of soul, such as are seldom possessed. He was brave, so is the Eagle; like it, too, he was the terror of his foes; and his fame, extending from pole to pole, resembles the majestic soarings of the mightiest of the feathered tribe...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Honey Buzzard Bird: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled “Pernis Apivorus (The Honey Buzzard) by John Gould, plate 6 in volume 1 of his "Birds of Great Britain", published in London between 1862 and 1873. The print depicts an adult Honey Buzzard perched on a branch of a leafy tree in the foreground and three others in the background. The bird in the foreground has an insect in its beak and others are in flight on the right
This striking framed Gould...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Veillot's Crested Fireback Birds: 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a remarkable hand-colored folio sized lithograph entitled "Euplocomus Vielloti" (Viellot's Crested Fireback) by John Gould from his monograph "The Birds of Great Asia", publi...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
"Esquimaux Curlew": A Framed Original Audubon Hand-colored Folio Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original hand-colored folio edition John James Audubon engraving entitled "Esquimaux Curlew", Folio, Pl. CCVIII", No. 42, Plate 208, from Audubon's "Birds of America". It was engraved, printed and colored in London by Robert Havell, Jr. in 1834. It depicts a male and a female Esquimaux Curlew birds...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Engraving
Pied Flycatcher Birds: 19th C. Hand-colored Folio-sized Lithograph by John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a beautiful hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled "Muscicapa Atricapilla" (Pied Flycatcher) by John Gould from his monograph "The Birds of Great Britain ", published i...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
"Grizzly Bear", an Original 19th C. Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Grizzly Bear", No. 27, Plate CXXXI from Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America". It was drawn on...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored antique engraving depicting the natural history of the Tortoise-shell Butterfly and Privet Hawk Moth, which is plate 2 from Moses Harris' publication "The Aure...
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Realist Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
The Doctor Bird Ready For Injection - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
Located in Roma, IT
The Doctor Bird Ready For Injection is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper realized by J.J. Grandville from Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published...
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Modern Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Landscape with Horses.
Located in Storrs, CT
Kennedy catalog 36 state ii; Glasgow 45 state ii. Image: 4 7/8 x 7 3/4 (sheet 6 7/8 x 9 5/8).The Glasgow catalog records 32 known impressions. A scarce early etching -- there was no ...
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American Impressionist Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
$3,000 Sale Price
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Virginian Rail: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Virginian Rail, 1. Male, 2. Female, 3. Young", No. 63, Plate 311 from Audubon's "Birds of Americ...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Eagle or Horned Owl: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled “Bubo Maximus" (Great Horned or Eagle Owl) by John Gould, from the supplement to his "Birds of Great Britain", published in London between 1862 and 1873. The print depicts an adult Eagle Owl about to feed her brood of babies who are in the their nest. A another adult (possibly the male) is seen in the distant background in the upper right.
This striking framed Gould...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Golden-winged Woodpecker: First Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal first octavo edition lithograph entitled "Golden-winged Woodpecker, 1. Male, 2. Female2", No. 55...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
American Coot: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "4128 Audubon, Purple Gallinule, Adult Male, Spring Plumage", No. 61, Plate 303 from Audubon's "B...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
White Eye-browed Partridges: Hand-colored Folio-sized Bird Lithograph by Gould
By John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled "Dendrortyx Leucophrys" (White Eye-browed Partridges) by John Gould, published in his monograph 'A Monograph of the Odontophorinae, or Partridges of America' in London between 1844-1850. Reportedly only 250 copies were printed. The print depicts two partridges, one standing and the other lying apparently on sand, surrounded by high grass. A landscape of plants and possibly water is seen in the background.
This beautiful hand-colored lithograph is presented in a double cream-colored mat. There is one tiny spot in the left lower corner, faint spots in the right upper print and mild toning about the periphery which is covered by the mat. It is otherwise in excellent condition. It is accompanied by the original text page.
John Gould (1841-1881) was an English contemporary of the American John James Audubon. Gould published his first illustrated book on birds in 1831 entitled "A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains", followed by "Ramphastidae" and "Birds of Europe". He then extended the scope of his travels and research to include Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea, drawing birds in their natural habitat. Artists, such as his wife Elizabeth Gould, Henry Richter and Edward Lear, transferred his drawings to hand printed and hand colored stone lithographs, which are known for their beauty, detail and accuracy.
As well as an exceptional and prolific artist, Gould was an outstanding scientific naturalist. In approximately 50 years he created approximately 3,000 lithographs of birds...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Long-billed Curlew (City of Charleston) /// Ornithology John James Audubon Bird
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)
Title: "Long-billed Curlew (City of Charleston)" (Plate 355, No. 71)
Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition...
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Victorian Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Lithograph
Pheasant Pigeon Birds: 19th C. Folio-sized Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled "Otidiphaps Nobilis" (Pheasant Pigeon) by John Gould from his monograph "The Birds of Asia", published in London in 1862-1879. The print, which was drawn by Gould and H. C. Richter and lithographed by Walter, depicts two Pheasant Pigeon birds...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
The Birds of America "Bell's Vireo" Plate 485
Located in Columbia, MO
Hand-colored lithograph
1st ed. Royal Octavo
Master printer: J.T. Bowen
John James Audubon was born in Haiti in 1785. Most of his childhood was spent in ...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
The Propositions - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
Located in Roma, IT
The Propositions is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harva...
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Modern Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Hummingbird Lithograph
By John Gould
Located in New York, NY
Gould, John and Richard Bowdler Sharpe.
A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Hummingbirds.
London, 1849-61.
This plate: Orthorhynchus Ornatus.
Original lithographs hand-co...
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Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Paper
Raccoon: An Original 19th Century Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Raccoon", No. 13, Plate LXI, 61, from Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America", printed and color...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Moths in Their Natural Landscape: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored engraving depicting the natural history of Pinkunderwing Moths, Cream Spotted Tyger Moths in their natural botanical environment, which is plate 4 from Moses H...
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Realist Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Scolopaceous Courlan: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Scolopaceous Courlan", No. 63, Plate 312 from Audubon's "Birds of America, lithographed, printed...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Mr. Monkey Drowning Himself - Original Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
Located in Roma, IT
Mr. Monkey Drowning Himself is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper realized by J.J. Grandville from Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Mane...
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Modern Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Pair of 19th C. Hand-colored Lithographs of Ducks by John Gould
By John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
A pair of hand-colored lithographs of ducks entitled "Tadorna Vulpanser" (Sheldrake Ducks) and "Mergus Umbellus' (Smew or Nun Ducks) from John Gould's publication "Birds of Great Br...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Canada Grouse: An Original 19th C. Audubon 1st Ed. Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original rare first octavo edition John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Canada Grouse, 1. 2 Males, 3. Females, 4. Trillium pic...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Admirable Butterflies, Magpie Moths: A Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored antique engraving depicting the natural history of the Admirable Butterfly and the Small Magpie Moth, which is plate 6 from Moses Harris' publication "The Aure...
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Realist Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Three Gould Hand-colored Lithographs from Birds of Australia and New Zealand
By John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
Three hand-colored lithographs from John Gould's seven volume book "The Birds of Australia", which included New Zealand, depicting: pairs of "Eudyptes Chrysocome" (New Zealand Rock-hopper Crested Penguins), "Diomedea O Thalassarche Cauta" (Australian Shy Albatross) and "Sula Fusca" (Brown Gannets).
These beautiful sea bird prints are presented in identical very attractive brown wood frames, embellished with gold highlights in the corners and gold inner trim, along with light cream-colored French mats, each with a medium cream-colored band and a gold highlight line. There is scattered spotting. There is a small tear in the lower right corner of the penguin lithograph...
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Academic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Black-headed Pitta Birds: A 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled "Pitta Atricapilla (Black-headed Pitta) by John Gould, which is plate 19 from his monograph "The Birds of Asia", published in L...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Ince's Paradise Flycatcher Birds: 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled "Muscipeta Incei" ( (Ince's Paradise Flycatcher)) by John Gould, which is plate 19 from his monograph "The Birds of Great Brita...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Moths and a Lady Bug in a Landscape: A Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored engraving depicting the natural history of moths and a lady bug, which is plate 22 from Moses Harris' publication "The Aurelian: or Natural History of English Insects; Namely Moths & Butterflies", first published in London in 1766 and this from an 1840 edition. The engraving depicts the natural history developmental stages of the Burnished Brass Moth, the Dark Gothic...
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Realist Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Engraving
Hoopoe and Lyre Bird, bird engraving with original hand-colouring, 1849
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Passereaux. Dentirostres. 1. Le Roi des Gobe -Mouches ou Moucherolle a huppe transverse, Buff. (Muscicapa regia) 2. Menure lyre (Macnura lyra. Vieill) '
Steel-engraving with origin...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Engraving
Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare: an Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare", No. 1, Plate III, from Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America",...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Red-throated Diver Bird Original First Edition Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original rare and extremely collectible first octavo edition John James Audubon hand colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Red-throated Diver", No. 96, Plate 478, from...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
American Bittern: An Original 1st Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century 1st octavo edition John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "American Bittern, 1. Male 2. Female", No. 73, Plate 365 from Audubon's "Birds of America, lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen and published in Philadelphia between 1840-1844. It depicts male and female American Bittern birds standing on the ground, each looking in opposite directions. There is high grass in the background.
This original 1st octavo edition hand-colored Audubon American Bittern lithograph is in excellent condition, other than a few tiny spots, which appear most likely inclusions related to the paper manufacture. The sheet measures 6.5" high by 10.25" wide. The original text pages, 94-98, from Audubon's 19th century publication are included with the lithograph.
John James Audubon (1785-1851) was a naturalist and artist. He was initially unsuccessful financially prior to the publication of his famous work “The Birds of America”, spending time in debtor’s prison, once stabbing a disgruntled investor in self-defense. However, his obsession with birds and art motivated him to persist in his goal of documenting every bird in America via his watercolor paintings and publishing his works for all to enjoy. Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Stork Family: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled “Ciconia Alba” (A family of storks) by John Gould, from the supplement to his "Birds of Great Brit...
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Naturalistic Mid-19th Century Animal Prints
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Lithograph
