The Regal Silver Polish Chicken - A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph

The Elegant Silver Bantam Game Fowl - A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph This beautiful 19th century chromolithograph showcases a group of Silver Bantam Game Fowl, a small but agile breed known for its sharp, refined features and striking plumage. The print, titled Zilverlaken Vechtkrielen, originates from Geïllustreerd Hoenderboek, an Illustrated Poultry Book published in 1888 by Elsevier. Compiled by Julius Volschau and adapted for Dutch readers by Dr. A. C. Oudemans Jzn., this book provided detailed insights into poultry breeding, showcasing both utility and ornamental breeds that were highly valued in the 19th century. Silver Bantam Game Fowl are direct descendants of traditional game birds but selectively bred into a smaller, more compact form while retaining their strength and alert nature. These birds were historically admired for their agility and resilience. The rooster in this lithograph stands proudly atop a small hill, displaying its elegant silver, black, and white plumage. The hens, with their refined body shape and soft silver laced feathering, are actively foraging, adding movement and a sense of realism to the composition. This lithograph was produced using chromolithography, a meticulous 19th century printing process that allowed for vibrant and finely detailed illustrations. The artwork is based on an original drawing by Christian Förster, a renowned animal illustrator of the time. Chromolithographs were made by layering multiple colors, each applied with a separate stone plate, ensuring depth and realism in the final print. The delicate feather detailing and striking contrast in this print highlight the artistry involved in this technique. Condition Summary The print remains in very good condition, with well preserved colors and fine details. Some minor age related toning and light foxing spots are visible, particularly along the edges, which is common in lithographs of this period. The paper remains stable with minimal signs of wear, making this an excellent collectible piece for antique poultry...

The Refined Silver Spangled Hamburg Chicken A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph This exquisite 19th century chromolithograph showcases a pair of Silver Spangled Hamburg chicken...

The Elegant Silver Penciled Chicken - A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph This exquisite 19th century chromolithograph features a pair of Silver Penciled chickens, a breed celebrated for its striking contrast of black and white feather patterns and refined body shape. The print, titled Zilverpellen, originates from Geïllustreerd Hoenderboek, an Illustrated Poultry Book published in 1888 by Elsevier. Compiled by Julius Volschau and adapted for Dutch readers by Dr. A. C. Oudemans Jzn., this book provided detailed insights into poultry breeding, showcasing both practical and ornamental breeds that were highly valued in the 19th century. Silver Penciled chickens were known for their intricate feather markings, particularly in the hens, which displayed an elegant silver and black penciling pattern across their bodies. The roosters, as depicted in this lithograph, feature a bright white body contrasted with a sharp black tail and wings, making them highly distinctive. This breed was admired not only for its aesthetic appeal but also for its energetic nature and steady egg laying capabilities. This lithograph was created using chromolithography, a sophisticated 19th century printing process that allowed for vibrantly detailed and richly colored illustrations. The artwork is based on an original drawing by Christian Förster, a skilled animal illustrator of the time. Chromolithographs were produced by layering multiple colors, each applied with a separate stone plate, ensuring depth and realism in the final print. The precision in rendering the feather texture and silver toned contrast in this lithograph highlights the artistry involved in this technique. Condition Summary The print remains in very good condition, with well preserved colors and sharp details. Some minor age related toning and light foxing spots are visible, particularly along the edges, which is common in lithographs of this period. The paper remains stable, with minimal signs of wear, making this an excellent collectible piece for antique poultry print...

The Distinguished Houdan Chicken A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph This stunning 19th century chromolithograph showcases a pair of Houdan chickens, an elegant French breed kn...

Poultry Wood-engraving with original colouring. 1879. 160mm by 245mm (sheet). Key below the image. From Oliver Goldsmith's 'A History of the Earth and Animated Nature'.

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Count of Buffon (1707-1788) was a French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist. Buffon published thirty-six quarto volumes of his most well-known work, Hi...

English Victorian style (20th Century) print of a rooster standing on red clay and looking to the side, in front of a blue pond and autumnal trees, on...

The Rooster is an Etching hand colored realized by Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert - Johann Friedrich Naumann, Illustration from Natural history of birds in pictures, published by Stu...