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20th-Century French Ornithological Watercolors: A Collection of Exotic Birds
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable collection features nine original early 20th-century French watercolor paintings
Category

Early 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Swans /// Antique Female Artist Bird Ornithology Animal Landscape Watercolor Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Watercolor on Bristol paper Framing: Recently framed in an ornate gold moulding with 100% cotton rag matting
Category

1820s Romantic Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Imperial Woodpecker, aka Ivory Billed Woodpecker, Ornithology, Birdwatching
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Billed Woodpecker, c. 1898 Gifted to Doris Barroll Amos in 1938 Original Watercolor with Gouache on
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Late 19th Century American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board

Birds Composition - "Svenska Faglar" - unique ornithology prints - set of 10
By Magnus von Wright
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Birds by Magnus von Wright Very detailed ornithological prints. Topic: Animals Image Size: 44 x 38 cm
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19th Century Academic Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Sparrowhawk /// Antique Ornithology Bird Saverio Manetti Italian Watercolor Art
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, was one of the largest surveys of ornithology attempted and the finest set of bird books to ever be
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1760s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Eagle /// Antique Ornithology Bird Saverio Manetti Italian Watercolor Engraving
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
. It took 10 years to complete and at its time, was one of the largest surveys of ornithology attempted
Category

1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Contemplation, 1910 Scarlet Macaw, Ornithology, Naturalist, Bird Portrait
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
) " Contemplation ", circa 1910 (Titled on Verso) Watercolor on Paper 22 1/2" x 18 1/2" Housed in its original 3
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Late 19th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Bonaparte’s Flycatching-Warbler (Great Magnolia) /// Ornithology Bird Audubon
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Phalacrocorax Graculus (Spectacled Cormorant) /// John Gould Ornithology Bird
By John Gould
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Gould (English, 1804-1881) Title: "Phalacrocorax Graculus (Spectacled Cormorant)" (Vol. 5, Plate 53) Portfolio: The Birds of Great Britain Year: 1862-1873 Medium: Origin...
Category

1860s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Wilson’s Petrel - Mother Carey’s Chicken /// Ornithology Bird Seascape Audubon
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Platalea Leucorodia (Spoonbill) /// Ornithology John Gould Animal Art Shorebird
By John Gould
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Gould (English, 1804-1881) Title: "Platalea Leucorodia (Spoonbill)" (Vol. 4, Plate 32) Portfolio: The Birds of Great Britain Year: 1862-1873 Medium: Original Hand-Colore...
Category

1860s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Pericrocotus Flammeus (Orange Minivet) /// John Gould Ornithology Animal Bird
By John Gould
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Gould (English, 1804-1881) Title: "Pericrocotus Flammeus (Orange Minivet)" (Vol. 2, Plate 8) Portfolio: The Birds of Asia Year: 1850-1883 Medium: Original Hand-Colored L...
Category

1850s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Aegiothus Linaria (Common Redpoll) /// John Gould Ornithology Bird Lithograph
By John Gould
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Gould (English, 1804-1881) Title: "Aegiothus Linaria (Common Redpoll)" (Vol. 3, Plate 51) Portfolio: The Birds of Great Britain Year: 1862-1873 Medium: Original Hand-Col...
Category

1860s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Myzanthe Ignipectus (Fire-breasted Flowerpecker) /// John Gould Ornithology Bird
By John Gould
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Gould (English, 1804-1881) Title: "Myzanthe Ignipectus (Fire-breasted Flowerpecker)" (Vol. 2, Plate 40) Portfolio: The Birds of Asia Year: 1850-1883 Medium: Original Han...
Category

1850s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Roseate Spoonbill /// John James Audubon Natural History Ornithology Bird Art
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Ardea, Stellaris (Eurasian Bittern) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Cornelius Nozeman (Dutch, 1720-1786) Title: "Ardea, Stellaris (Eurasian Bittern)" (Plate 41) Portfolio: Nederlandsche Vogelen (Dutch Birds) Year: 1770-1829 Medium: Original H...
Category

1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

American Flamingo /// John James Audubon Natural History Ornithology Bird Litho
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Yellow Shanks Snipe (South Carolina) /// Bird Ornithology John James Audubon
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

American Anhinga - Snake Bird /// John James Audubon Ornithology Natural History
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Florida Cormorant /// John James Audubon Ornithology Bird Art Natural History
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Set of Six Hand-Colored Lithograph Ornithological Prints from "The Ibis"
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
(Bare-faced Go-Away Bird)" Portfolio: The Ibis, a Quarterly Journal of Ornithology Year: 1873-1895
Category

1870s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Glaucus Gull - Burgomaster /// Ornithology Bird John James Audubon Seascape Sky
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Townsend's Cormorant /// John James Audubon Ornithology Bird Art Natural History
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Le Millouinan /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck Natural History
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
naturalist. Martinet engraved the plates for numerous works on natural history, especially ornithology
Category

1770s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Grus Cinerea (Common Crane) /// John Gould Ornithology Bird Animal Lithograph
By John Gould
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Gould (English, 1804-1881) Title: "Grus Cinerea (Common Crane)" (Vol. 4, Plate 19) Portfolio: The Birds of Great Britain Year: 1862-1873 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Li...
Category

1860s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Set of Six Hand-Colored Lithograph Ornithological Prints from "The Ibis"
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Swamphen)" Portfolio: The Ibis, a Quarterly Journal of Ornithology Year: 1859-1902 Medium: Set of Six
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1850s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Tropic Bird /// Ornithology John James Audubon Shorebird Ocean Beach Seascape
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed
Category

Early 1800s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint, Intaglio

Sandwich Tern (with Florida Cray Fish) (Florida Keys) /// Ornithology Audubon
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species. Robert Havell
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1830s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Gold Leaf

Snowy Heron /// John James Audubon Natural History Ornithology Snowy Egret Bird
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Key-West Dove /// Ornithology Bird John James Audubon Shorebird Flowers Plant
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Herring or Silvery Gull /// Ornithology Bird John James Audubon Seascape Beach
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
North America, where it is treated by the American Ornithological Society as a subspecies of herring
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Ardea, Nycticorax (Black-crowned Night Heron) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Cornelius Nozeman (Dutch, 1720-1786) Title: "Ardea, Nycticorax (Black-crowned Night Heron)" (Plate 78) Portfolio: Nederlandsche Vogelen (Dutch Birds) Year: 1770-1829 Medium: ...
Category

1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Corvus, Cornix (Hooded Crow) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving Print
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Cornelius Nozeman (Dutch, 1720-1786) Title: "Corvus, Cornix (Hooded Crow)" (Plate 106) Portfolio: Nederlandsche Vogelen (Dutch Birds) Year: 1770-1829 Medium: Original Hand-Co...
Category

1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Larus, Cinereus (European Herring Gull) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Print
By Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Cornelius Nozeman (Dutch, 1720-1786) Title: "Larus, Cinereus (European Herring Gull)" (Plate 101) Portfolio: Nederlandsche Vogelen (Dutch Birds) Year: 1770-1829 Medium: Origi...
Category

1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio, Laid Paper

Long-billed Curlew (City of Charleston) /// Ornithology John James Audubon Bird
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Le Harle Femell (The Female Merganser) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, especially ornithology. Notable in particular are those for l'Ornithologia, sive Synopsis methodica of
Category

1770s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Booby Gannet /// Ornithology Bird Art John James Audubon Florida Keys Seascape
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Canard de Miclon (Old Squaw) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
ornithology. Notable in particular are those for l'Ornithologia, sive Synopsis methodica of Mathurin Jacques
Category

1770s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Larus Islandicus (Iceland Gull) /// John Gould Ornithology Bird Animal Litho Art
By John Gould
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Gould (English, 1804-1881) Title: "Larus Islandicus (Iceland Gull)" (Vol. 5, Plate 58) Portfolio: The Birds of Great Britain Year: 1862-1873 Medium: Original Hand-Colore...
Category

1860s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Eared Grebe /// John James Audubon Ornithology Havell Edition Bird Animal Art
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species. Robert Havell
Category

1830s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint, Intaglio

The Royston Crow (Hooded Crow) /// Thomas Pennant Ornithology Bird Animal Art
By Thomas Pennant
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Thomas Pennant (Welsh, 1726-1798) Title: "The Royston Crow (Hooded Crow)" (Plate D1) Portfolio: The British Zoology, Class II: Birds Year: 1761-1766 (First edition) Medium: O...
Category

1760s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Laid Paper

Le Canard a Longue Queue (The Long Tailed Duck) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
on natural history, especially ornithology. Notable in particular are those for l'Ornithologia, sive
Category

1770s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, especially ornithology. Notable in particular are those for l'Ornithologia, sive Synopsis methodica of
Category

1770s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
to describe the hyacinth macaw. Latham has been called the "grandfather" of Australian ornithology.
Category

1820s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
hyacinth macaw. Latham has been called the "grandfather" of Australian ornithology.
Category

1820s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Australian ornithology.
Category

1820s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art
By George Edwards
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: George Edwards (English, 1694-1773) Title: "Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological
Category

1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards /// Bird Art
By George Edwards
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: George Edwards (English, 1694-1773) Title: "Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological
Category

1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

George F Sandstrom Watercolor Bird Study Farguharis Ornithological Illustration
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
George F Sandstrom watercolor bird study Farguharis Ornithological Illustration George F
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paper

Eastern Wild Turkey /// Ornithology Bird Wildlife Contemporary Painting Animal
By Ron Louque
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
right Year: 1976 Medium: Original Gouache/Watercolor Painting on Illustration Board Board size: 30" x 40
Category

1970s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board, Paint, Board

Greenshank (St. Augustine, FL) /// Bird Ornithology John James Audubon Seascape
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Brown Pelican /// Natural History Ornithology Bird Art John James Audubon Sea
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Pitta Ussheri (Black-crowned pitta) /// Ornithology John Gould Bird Animal Litho
By John Gould
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Gould (English, 1804-1881) Title: "Pitta Ussheri (Black-crowned pitta)" (Plate 75) Portfolio: The Birds of Asia Year: 1850-1883 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Lithograph ...
Category

1860s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Set of 12 1920s Ornithological Watercolors of Australian Interest
Located in London, by appointment only
A set of 12 watercolors of exotic birds. Each bears a pencil manuscript inscription which in some
Category

Vintage 1920s Australian Aesthetic Movement Paintings

Materials

Paper

French 19th Century Four-Panel Painted Wood Screen
Located in New York, NY
ornithological watercolor plates with accompanying French inscription of the species of bird, to the bottom of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Screens and Room Div...

Materials

Wood

Snowy Egret /// Contemporary Wildlife Bird Shorebird Ornithology Animal Grass
By Dan Goad
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
right Year: 1985 Medium: Original Watercolor on deckle edge heavy Arches watercolor paper Sheet size
Category

1980s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Mid-19th Century Erne Sea Eagle - Hand Colored Ornithology Engraving
Located in Soquel, CA
Alexander Francis Lydon (British, 1836-1917). From the ornithology work "A History of British Birds" by Rev
Category

1850s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Engraving

Red Phalarope /// Ornithology John James Audubon Bird Animal Landscape Havell
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
(1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25
Category

1830s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint, Intaglio

The Great Speckled Diver (Great Speckled Loon) /// Thomas Pennant Ornithology
By Thomas Pennant
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Thomas Pennant (Welsh, 1726-1798) Title: "The Great Speckled Diver (Great Speckled Loon)" (Plate K*) Portfolio: The British Zoology, Class II: Birds Year: 1761-1766 (First ed...
Category

1760s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving

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Ornithological Watercolors For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of ornithological watercolors is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper and glass, all ornithological watercolors available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of ornithological watercolors available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Ornithological watercolors made by Georgian designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. Eleazar Albin, John James Audubon and Bill Buford each produced beautiful ornithological watercolors that are worth considering.

How Much are Ornithological Watercolors?

Ornithological watercolors can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $182,624.