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Old Days - Roosters - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century

Early 20th Century

The Old Days  Photo - Fowls is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, a...

The Old Days  Photo - Hen  is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, an...

The Old Days  Photo - Animals is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families,...

Old Days  - Birds is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, and politic...

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'.

The Elegant White Italian Chicken A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph This striking 19th century chromolithograph features a pair of White Itali...

The Silver-Laced Bantam - A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph This finely detailed 19th-century chromolithograph captures a lively group of Silver-Laced Bantams, an elegant and...

The Regal Partridge Italian Chicken A Rare 19th Century Poultry Lithograph This remarkable 19th century chromolithograph features a pair of Partridge Italian chickens, a breed admired for its striking plumage, graceful build, and lively temperament. The print, titled Patrijsveer-Italianen, 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 an extensive guide to poultry breeding, detailing both functional and ornamental breeds highly regarded in the 19th century. Partridge Italian chickens are a visually striking variety, displaying a rich combination of deep golden-brown, black, and chestnut hues. The rooster in this lithograph stands with an imposing posture, exhibiting its glossy black tail feathers and vibrant golden saddle feathers. The hens are equally beautiful, featuring finely patterned feathering on their backs and wings, transitioning into a warm golden-brown on their chests. This variety is not only known for its beauty but also for its excellent egg-laying abilities and hardy nature, making it a favorite among poultry breeders. This lithograph was created using chromolithography, a highly skilled 19th-century printing process that allowed for vibrant, multi-colored illustrations. The artwork is based on an original drawing by Christian Förster, a well-known animal illustrator of the time. Chromolithography involved layering multiple colors, each applied with a separate stone plate, to achieve depth, shading, and fine detail. The precision in rendering the intricate feather textures and the interplay of light and shadow in this lithograph highlights the mastery of this technique. Condition Summary The print remains in very good condition, with its colors still rich and vibrant. Some minor age-related toning and light foxing are visible along the edges, a common characteristic of lithographs from this period. The paper is stable with minimal signs of wear, making it a valuable collectible for antique poultry print...