Items Similar to Long Tail Duck, Pl. 264
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7
William LewinLong Tail Duck, Pl. 264
About the Item
From publication The Birds of Great Britain, Systematically Arranged, Accurately Engraved, and Painted from Nature. Published 1793-1801 in London.
Markings Watermark: 1794 J.Whatman
Inscriptions Plate: [bottom] TW Lewin del et sculp Publish'd as the Act directs Nov. 7, 1793; [top right] 264
Hand-colored etching by William Lewin (1747-1795) & Sons, illustrated for "The Birds of Great Britain, Systematically Arranged, Accurately Engraved, and Painted from Nature" London, 1793-1801 (second edition).
William Lewin was a highly regarded naturalist and natural history illustrator. The first edition of his "Birds of Great Britain," published in 1789, was a remarkable undertaking. His was the first attempt to include all the eggs of the British birds in a work on birds, and it contained 323 original watercolor illustrations, all of which he hand-painted himself sixty times for the first edition. He began a second edition of new, more detailed etched plates in 1793 with the help of his three sons (Thomas, Thomas William and John William), allowing for a larger run of 150 copies to be published. He died before completing this edition and the remaining plates were executed and published by his sons, who are individually credited on the plates. The illustrations have a delicacy and classic simplicity of line which make them quite unlike most 18th century bird art.
Print comes with accompanying text page.
- Creator:William Lewin (1747 - 1795)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)
- Medium:
- Period:
- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Mount Vernon, NY
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
4.1
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
Established in 2020
1stDibs seller since 2020
161 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Mount Vernon, NY
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Vintage Print, Grasshopper, Fish, "A Natural History of Uncommon Birds..."By George EdwardsLocated in Mount Vernon, NYHand-colored etching on laid paper by George Edwards (1694-1773) from A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of some other Rare and Undescribed Animals, Quadrapeds, Reptiles, Fishe...Category
Mid-18th Century Animal Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Mes ChatsLocated in Mount Vernon, NYHand-colored etching by Ch. Giroux after painting by Daniel Hernandez Morillo (1856-1932). Best known for his paintings of young women, charmingly pos...Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Girl with FoxesBy Raphael SoyerLocated in Mount Vernon, NYThis piece is of special interest because I like to think it is an illustration of his father's literary work. Raphael Soyer's father is the noted Hebrew scholar Abraham Soyer, autho...Category
20th Century Portrait Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Scoter Duck, Pl. 250By William LewinLocated in Mount Vernon, NYFrom publication The Birds of Great Britain, Systematically Arranged, Accurately Engraved, and Painted from Nature. Published 1793-1801 in London. Markings Watermark: 1794 J.Whatma...Category
Late 18th Century Animal Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Pin Tail Duck, Pl. 263By William LewinLocated in Mount Vernon, NYFrom publication The Birds of Great Britain, Systematically Arranged, Accurately Engraved, and Painted from Nature. Published 1793-1801 in London. Markings Watermark: 1794 J.Whatma...Category
Late 18th Century Animal Prints
MaterialsEtching
- King Duck, Pl. 246By William LewinLocated in Mount Vernon, NYFrom publication The Birds of Great Britain, Systematically Arranged, Accurately Engraved, and Painted from Nature. Published 1793-1801 in London. Markings Watermark: 1794 J.Whatma...Category
Late 18th Century Animal Prints
MaterialsEtching
You May Also Like
- Michael Canney Rhinoceros Etching 1947 After Dürer's Rhinoceros 1515Located in Eversholt, BedfordshireMICHAEL CANNEY (1923-1999) RHINOCEROS Etching with aquatint and plate tone 1947, signed and dated Sheet Height 14.5 cm Length 21cm. In a cream mount ...Category
1940s Animal Prints
MaterialsEtching
- Monkey (Edition 33/100 Dated 1959)Located in Sydney, NSWArtist: Thomas Cornell (American 1937-2012) Title: Monkey (Edition 33/100 Dated 1959) Medium: Etching on paper Condition: This work is in good condition, in its original frame. Provenance: Private Collection New York About: Cornell was known for empirical drawings and paintings. His work involved moral content concerning global, social, and environmental justice. He was the Richard E. Steele Artist-in-Residence at Bowdoin College...Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Prints
MaterialsEtching, Paper
- "Oiseau sur fond carmin (Oiseau XIV)"By Georges BraqueLocated in Köln, DEOne of the main motifs in Georges Braques late printmaking oeuvre is the bird. By depicting the bird as itself or the flight of birds, Braque found what he called the "still life of ...Category
1950s Modern Animal Prints
MaterialsAquatint
- "Les trois oiseaux en vol"By Georges BraqueLocated in Köln, DEOne of the main motifs in Georges Braques late printmaking oeuvre is the bird. By depicting the bird as itself or the flight of birds, Braque found what he called the "still life of ...Category
1960s Modern Animal Prints
MaterialsAquatint
- no title / "Oiseau bleu"By Georges BraqueLocated in Köln, DEOne of the main motifs in Georges Braques late printmaking oeuvre is the bird. By depicting the bird as itself or the flight of birds, Braque found what he called the "still life of ...Category
1950s Modern Animal Prints
MaterialsAquatint
- Profile: Devil May CareLocated in New York, NYOriginal: one of a kind etchings(2 plates) and chine colle on printmaking paper. Rich in colors and lines. It will be shipped covered with clear cellophane on museum board.Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
MaterialsEtching
