Antique Maps & Prints of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 69052:
Description
Included in this lot:
Little Auk, Sea-dove. 469
Black-throated Guillemot. 470
Horned-billed Guillemot. 471
Large-billed Guillemot. 472
Foolish Guillemot-Murre. 473
Black Guillemot. 474
Description of the work:
This hand-colored lithograph comes from John James Audubon’s first octavo edition of
Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. The work was completed under the direct supervision of J. J. Audubon. The lithography and hand-coloring was completed by J. T. Bowen.
Prints from
Birds of America are amongst the most sought after and collectible of hand-colored American prints. The first edition was the only one to be completed using strictly hand-coloring.
John James Audubon (1785-1851) is perhaps the most famous of early American naturalists.
Birds of America is one of the best examples of hand-colored work in America and is highly collectible.
Paper Size: ~ 6 1/2" by 10"
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