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Prideaux John Selby, England, Set of 4 Hand Colored Restrike Prints of Waterfowl
About the Item
Selby's Illustrations of British Ornithology (London: 1841-1846). Likely a later restrike printing (20th c.,) hand-colored prints, embossed with plate marks, includes: "Eider Duck, Male", "Long Tailed Duck", "Velvet Scoder", and "Red Breasted Bernicle", each matted and framed under glass,
Prideaux John Selby (1788-1867).
Eider Duck, Male - Plate LXX
Long Tailed Duck, Male and Female - Plate LXI
Velvet Scoder, Male and Female - Plate LXVII
Red Breasted Bernicle - Plate XLVI
Prideaux John Selby (1788-1867) was a British gentleman landowner and artist who, as a boy, had studied the habits of birds and collected them as specimens, eventually using them as portrait subjects. The prints which comprise his landmark Illustrations of British Ornithology, originally published in Edinburgh between 1821 and 1833, were the first to depict British birds in actual size. His technique is said to have been partially inspired by Audubon, from whom he received personal art lessons in 1826. Selby is considered one of the great masters of 19th century bird art.
Dimensions:
17"h x 23"w (sight)
25.5"h x 31"w (frames)
Condition:
Good, no issues observed, not examined out of frames
- Similar to:John Selby (Illustrator)
- Dimensions:Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 4
- Style:George IV (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Morristown, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5990236711942
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