Miniature Animal Prints

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Booby Gannet" (Plate 426, No. 86) Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition Year: 1840-1844 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Lithograph on wove paper Limited edition: approx. 1,200 Printer: John T. Bowen, Philadelphia, PA Publisher: John James Audubon and J.B. Chevalier, New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA Sheet size: 10.38" x 6.75" Image size: 5.94" x 5.5" Condition: Two small tears at top edge. In otherwise excellent condition with strong colors Notes: Provenance: private collection - Seattle, WA. Lithography and hand-coloring by American artist John T. Bowen (1801-c.1856). Comes from Audubon's famous seven volume portfolio "The Birds of America", First Royal Octavo Edition (1840-1844), which consists of 500 hand-colored lithographs. Based on a composition painted May 14, 1832. Audubon wrote: "I am unable to find a good reason for those who have chosen to call these birds 'boobies'. Authors, it is true, generally represent them as extremely stupid; but to me the word is utterly inapplicable to any bird with which I am acquainted". The view of the Florida Keys is based on a drawing by George Lehman. The bird family Sulidae comprises the gannets and boobies. Collectively called sulids, they are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish and similar prey. The 10 species in this family are often considered congeneric in older sources, placing all in the genus Sula. To make 'The Birds of America' more affordable and widely available, in 1839 John James Audubon began the first octavo edition, a smaller version of the folio which was printed and hand-colored by J. T. Bowen in Philadelphia. Employing a new invention, the camera lucida, the images were reduced in size, rendered in intermediate drawings by John James Audubon and his son John Woodhouse, and then drawn onto lithographic stones. These miniatures exhibit a remarkable amount of attention to quality and detail, as well as a meticulous fidelity to the larger works. Some compositional changes were made in order to accommodate the smaller format. Like the Havell edition, John James Audubon’s first...

Carol Wax describes her circular images as "most often quasi abstract works that refer to ancient islamic designs using the shapes and attributes of animals, in this case the elephan...

"The Mountain" by Alexis Kandra is a limited edition signed and numbered giclée print on Moab paper based on an original oil painting with metallic gold foil and gold leaf pen. Edit...

Alberto Giacometti - Original Lithograph 1964 Dimensions: 38 x 28 cm From the journal Derrière le Miroir No. 148, 1964 Edition: Foundation Maeght at Saint Paul Alberto Giacometti...

Artist: George Edwards (English, 1694-1773) Title: "Set of Two Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by George Edwards" Portfolio: A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of Some O...

Contemporary figurative etching print by Polish artist Marian Bocianowski. The print depicts a dog laying on the ground with wings. There are flowers on the ground and a button in th...

Leonor Fini - Cats - Original Engraving Mme.Helvetius' Cats Original etching created in 1985 Hand-Signed Conditions: excellent Edition: 71/100 Support: Arches paper. Dimensions: Pape...

Marino Marini - Knight - Original Lithograph 1970 Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm From the art review XXe siècle Unsigned and unumbered as issued

Artist: Philip Lutley Sclater (English, 1829-1913) Titles: "Loria Mariae (MacGregor's Bowerbird)", "Cnemophilus Macgregorii (Crested Satinbird)", "Aegotheles Savesi (New Caledonian O...

"A seagull named Jonathan" is a linocut print artwork created in 1973. The artwork is made on paper and measures 32x30 cm. Linocut is a printmaking technique in which the image is ca...

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Ivory Gull" (Plate 445, No. 89) Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Editi...

Contemporary figurative etching print by Polish arist living in Canada, Pawel Zablocki. Print depicts dogs Tofcia and Turbo, one is laying down and looking in viewer's direction whil...

Graphisms & 6. 1980, paper, silk screen, 15,5x28 cm Maris Argalis (1954-2008) Born in Riga. 1971. - graduated the Janis Rosenthal Riga Art School. Ongoi...

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Glaucus Gull - Burgomaster" (Plate 449, No. 90) Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition...

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Fish Dinner" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1988 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbrande...

Koi by Mike Quon Signed on front, lower left Print, Koi Fish, Watercolor Animal, Nature, Wildlife, Home Decor, Home Art, Wall Hanging, Wall Art

Surrealist composition with a dog, figure, cockerel floating above the still life In a cream mount, visible sheet length 19.50cm, height 22.50cm Within a black and silvered moulded ...

Fascinated by an experience in the Camargue bird sanctuary in 1955, the bird became a symbol of freedom and harmony for Georges Braque. ‘I now only draw birds, after my still lifes h...

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Robert Birmelin became a professor of fine arts at Queens College in New York, and is known for paintings that magnify through texture the realism of natu...

Kaitlyn Carlile (née Jordan) Title: Anthropomorphic Swing with lustful Fox Year: 2016 Medium: Digital Print Edition: 3 Size: 13.75 x 13.25 inches Signed, dated and inscribed

"Storia Naturelle delle Scimie", Milan 1810. Stipple engravings by Luigi Rados (1773-1840), after drawings by Nicolas Henri Jacob (1782-1871). Pres...

Black and white abstract etching by Houston artist Margaret Smithers-Crump. The work features a collection of abstracted sea creatures such as a crab, eel, and puffer fish. Signed, t...

This is a unique mono print made with different colored inks. The image is 10x8 inches and the paper it is printed on is 16x14 inches. The images is of a young man lying down, dayd...

From a series of paintings by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis. To see them or our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from thi...

Artist: Pablo Picasso (after) Medium: lithograph, Arches paper Portfolio: Le Goût de Bonheur Year: 1970 Edition: Total of 1998 copies (666 each in German, French and English) Sheet S...

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Crazy Dog" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1996 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded white wove paper Limited ed...

Herd. 1979. Paper, linocut, 19x33 cm imprint size 10x25 cm total page size 19x33cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fiction publica...

Giraffes by Cheryl Gross Signed on front, lower right Print, Giraffe, Animal, Wildlife, Outdoors, Patterns, Abstract, Map, Bright and Vivid Colors, Home Decor, Wall Hanging, Wall Art

Richard DAVIES (1945-1991) Small Soldier Travelling in a Fish Original etching and mezzotint Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 60 On vellum 41 x 33 cm (c. 16 x 13 inch) REFERENCES : ...

A flock of poultry. 1979. Paper, linocut, 25x34 cm imprint size 14,5x25 cm total page size 25x34cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and...

This is a rare 18th Century hand-colored copperplate engraving entitled "Wasserhuhn" (Coot) by Johann Leonhard Frisch , which is plate 208 from ...

Bride. 1994. Paper, linocut, 25x33 cm imprint size 13x25 cm total page size 25x33cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fiction public...

Martins day. 1984. Paper, linocut, 25x34 cm imprint size 13x25 cm total page size 25x34cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fiction ...

Bat and tools. 1982. Paper, linocut, 20x34 cm imprint size 9x26 cm total page size 20x34cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fiction...

Barrel. 1982. Paper, linocut, 20x34 cm imprint size 10x26 cm total page size 20x34cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fiction publi...

Chickadee sings. 1982. Paper, linocut, 25x34 cm imprint size 13x26 cm total page size 25x34cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fict...

Pig farmer's job. 1979. Paper, linocut, 25x34 cm imprint size 13x25,5 cm total page size 25x34cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and f...

Herdsman's misdeeds, vices. 1979. Paper, linocut, 19x33 cm imprint size 7x25 cm total page size 19x33cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklor...

Blue toned serigraph of a carousel with horses. The work is signed and numbered by the artist. It is not framed but comes with a white matte. Artist Biography: Barbara Maples...

Mario AVATI Music : the Trumpet Original black manner etching Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 100 copies On BFK Rives vellum 30 x 19.5 cm (c. 12 x 8 in) Excellent condition

This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Hare Indian Dog", No. 27, Plate CXXXII, 132, from Audubon's "Quadruped...

Color lithograph, Edition 40. Red Grooms is a painter, sculptor, printmaker, filmmaker, and showman par excellence. His major installations, “Ruckus Manhattan”, “The City of Chicago...

Huia by Cheryl Gross Signed on front, lower right Print, Abstract, Geometric, Bird, Animal, Wildlife, Earth tones, Bright and Vivid Colors, Home Decor, Wall Art, Wall Hanging, Wall...

A very good impression of this color aquatint. Signed and numbered 2/100 in red crayon, lower margin. Published by Maeght, Paris.

Original print from feathers and stencil on five layers of Japanese paper, limited edition. framed dimensions: 50 x 50 cm Artist's infromation: Ruth Thomas RCA is a contemporary pr...

"Brahma vs. Leghorn" is an original wood engraving by Howard Thomas. In front of an understated farm house, Brahma and Leghorn face off, ready to battle. An unidentified plant sits on the center. Unsigned. Image: 6" x 7.44" Framed: 13.75" x 15.18 Thomas Howard (1899-1971) born a Quaker in Ohio, trained in the Midwest at Ohio State University and the Chicago Art Institute. He taught in the Art Department of the Milwaukee State Teachers College (now University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) where he became good friends with Carl Holty, Edward Boerner, Robert von Neumann...

(after) Raoul Dufy Lithograph after a watercolor, published in the book "Lettre à mon peintre Raoul Dufy." Paris, Librairie Académique Perrin, 1965. Printed signature Di...

Max Ernst - Birds - Original Lithograph Birds, 1964 (BNF, 63) Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm Revue Art de France ax Ernst was born in Bruhl, a place near Cologne, in Germany. He was raised in a strict Catholic family, and both of his parents were disciplinarians who were dedicated to training their children into God-fearing and talented individuals. Although his father was deaf, Ernst learned so much from him, particularly when it comes to painting. In fact, much of his early years were lived under the inspiration of his father who was also a teacher. He was the one who introduced painting to Ernst at an early age. In 1914, Ernst attended the University of Bonn where he studied philosophy. However, he eventually dropped out of school because he was more interested in the arts. He claimed that his primary sources of interest included anything that had something to do with painting. Moreover, he became fascinated with psychology, among other subjects in school. Primarily, Ernst's love for painting was the main reason why he became deeply interested with this craft and decided to pursue it later on in his life. During his early years, he became familiar with the works of some of the greatest artists of all time including Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne and Vincent van Gogh. He was also drawn to themes such as fantasy and dream imagery, which were among the common subjects of the works of Giorgio de Chirico. During World War I, Ernst was forced to join the German Army, and he became a part of the artillery division that exposed him greatly to the drama of warfare. A soldier in the War, Ernst emerged deeply traumatized and highly critical of western culture. These charged sentiments directly fed into his vision of the modern world as irrational, an idea that became the basis of his artwork. Ernst's artistic vision, along with his humor and verve come through strongly in his Dada and Surrealists works; Ernst was a pioneer of both movements. It was Ernst's memories of the war and his childhood that helps him create absurd, yet interesting scenes in his artworks. Soon, he took his passion for the arts seriously when he returned to Germany after the war. With Jean Arp, a poet and artist, Ernst formed a group for artists in Cologne. He also developed a close relationship with fellow artists in Paris who propagated Avant-Garde artworks. In 1919, Ernst started creating some of his first collages, where he made use of various materials including illustrated catalogs and some manuals that produced a somewhat futuristic image. His unique masterpieces allowed Ernst to create his very own world of dreams and fantasy, which eventually helped heal his personal issues and trauma. In addition to painting and creating collages, Ernst also edited some journals. He also made a few sculptures that were rather queer in appearance. In 1920s, influenced by the writings of psychologist Sigmund Freud, the literary, intellectual, and artistic movement called Surrealism sought a revolution against the constraints of the rational mind; and by extension, they saw the rules of a society as oppressive. Surrealism also embraces a Marxist ideology that demands an orthodox approach to history as a product of the material interaction of collective interests, and many renown Surrealism artists later on became 20th century Counterculture symbols such as Marxist Che Guevara. In 1922 Ernst moved to Paris, where the surrealists were gathering around Andre Breton. In 1923 Ernst finished Men Shall Know Nothing of This, known as the first Surrealist painting. Ernst was one of the first artists who apply The Interpretation of Dreams by Freud to investigate his deep psyche in order to explore the source of his own creativity. While turning inwards unto himself, Ernst was also tapping into the universal unconscious with its common dream imagery. Despite his strange styles, Ernst gained quite a reputation that earned him some followers throughout his life. He even helped shape the trend of American art during the mid-century, thanks to his brilliant and extraordinary ideas that were unlike those of other artists during his time. Ernst also became friends with Peggy Guggenheim, which inspired him to develop close ties with the abstract expressionists. When Ernst lived in Sedona, he became deeply fascinated with the Southwest Native American navajo art. In fact, the technique used in this artwork inspired him and paved the way for him to create paintings that depicted this style. Thus, Ernst became a main figure of this art technique, including the rituals and spiritual traditions included in this form of art. Pollock, aside from the other younger generations of abstract expressionists, was also inspired by sand painting of the Southwest...

Paul Jouve (after) - Antelope - Engraving 19 x 14 cm Editions Rombaldi, Paris, 1950. Copy on velin creme de Rives Copper engraving heightened with pochoir.

Graphisms & 14. 1980, paper, silk screening, 15x22.5 cm Maris Argalis (1954-2008) Born in Riga. 1971. - graduated the Janis Rosenthal Riga Art School. O...

Hidden Puff by Seth Ruggles Hiler Print, Modern Art, Abstract Art, Abstract Bird, Bird, Wildlife, Colorful, Bright and Vivid Colors, Home Decor, Wall Art, Nature, Outdoors, Skyscapes

Lithograph on paper, Edited in 1944 Limited edition of 300, numbered 90/300
 Signed in pencil by artist in lower right corner 
Paper size: 31 x 23 cm Plate size: 24 x 16 cm Very good...

Hand signed with initials, dated ‘72’ and numbered. Screen printed vacuum-formed relief. Published by Pace Editions, New York. Webel 1092. Edition 55/75 (there were also ten art...

Leonor Fini Dancer, 1975 Colored etching on Arches paper 11 × 15 in 28 × 38 cm Limited edition of 185

George Biddle (1885-1973), Goat Herder’s Wife, 1928, lithograph, signed in pencil lower right and titled and numbered (64/100) in pencil lower left margin [with the inscription ”Bidd...

Maurice Estève - Composition - Original Lithograph Colorful Abstraction 1969 From the art review XXe Siecle Dimensions: 32 x 24 inches Edition: G. di Sa...

This exquisite heliogravure after Jean Lurcat (1892–1966), titled Une Etoile Sans Etable (A Star Without a Stable), from the folio Jean Lurcat Huit Dessins (Jean Lurcat Eight Drawing...

This exquisite heliogravure after Jean Lurcat (1892–1966), titled Apresca On Recommence (After This We Start Again), from the folio Jean Lurcat Huit Dessins (Jean Lurcat Eight Drawin...

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized by Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particu...

Animal Anatomy is an artwork realized  by  Buvée l'Américain in 1771.   Etching B./W. print  on ivory paper. The artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et parti...