Antique Prints, Maps, & Books of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 69448:
Description
Included in this lot:
Black-bellied Darter or Snake Bird (Anhinga)
Columbia Jay
Common Mocking Bird
Ruffed Grouse
Passenger Pigeon
Great North Diver or Loon
Description of the lot:
This exquisite large folio bird print is from the commission of
The New-York Historical Society Edition of Audubon’s Fifty Best Watercolors. The work was done by the New-York Historical Society and Oppenheimer Editions which printed high-quality replicas in the actual size of the original watercolors used to create John James Audubon’s monumental
Birds of America. Only 200 sets of this special collection were produced. Each is printed with archival pigments on 100% rag watercolor paper.
Lucy Audubon had sold the core collection of Audubon’s to the New York Historical Society in 1863. This included 471 of John James Audubon’s original watercolors of which 435 were used to create the Havell edition of
Birds of America.
Paper Size: Each is housed in Large Presentation Folders which are the same size: Image # 3 ~ 28 1/2" by 20 3/8"; # 5 ~37 1/4" by 24"; # 6 ~ 21 1/4” by 30"; # 9 ~ 26 1/2 " by 18 5/8"; # 10 ~ 25 7/8" by 38 1/4"; # 14 ~ 37 1/4” by 25 3/4"
Condition report:
The work is in excellent condition overall. Please review the image below carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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