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Style: Naturalistic
Golden Eagle: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Golden Eagle", No. 3, Plate 12 from Audubon's "Birds of America, lithographed, printed and colored by JT Bowe...
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Bird of Prey: A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Aldrovandi
Located in Alamo, CA
This very rare, first edition, folio hand-colored woodcut engraving of a bird of prey is plate 219 from Ulisse Aldrovandi’s 'Opera Omnia', published ...
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Early 17th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Original Audubon Hand Colored Lithograph of "The Sewellel"
Located in Alamo, CA
An original John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "The Sewellel", No. 25, Plate CXXIII, from John James Audubon's Quadrupeds of Nort...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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Yellow-breasted Rail Bird: Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 1st octavo edition John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "yellow-breasted Rail, Adult Male in Spring", No. 62, Plate 307, from Audubon's "Birds of America". It was lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen and published in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1841. It depicts an adult male yellow-breasted Rail bird on the left standing on a rock on the bank of a body of water, looking to the right, perhaps at something in the water or on an island on the right with trees. The landscape surrounding the bird is striking.
This original 1st octavo edition hand-colored Audubon lithograph...
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Woodpeckers, Sonnerat
s Pygmy: A 19th C. Gould Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored folio sized lithograph entitled "Iyngipicu Maculatus" (Sonnerat's Pygmy Woodpeckers) by John Gould from his monograph "The Birds of Asia", published in London ...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Townsend
s Arvicola: Original 19th Cent. Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Townsend's Arvicola; Sharp-nosed Arvicola; Bank Rat", No. 31, Plate CXLIV from John James Audubon's Quadruped...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
American Badger: An Original 19th Century Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "American Badger", No. 10, Plate XLVII, 47, from Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America", printed...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Hunting the Camelopard (Giraffe), antique African hunting engraving print, 1813
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Colour aquatint after Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822).
From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports' Samuel Howitt was an English painter, illustrator and etch...
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Aquatint
Jackall Fox: An Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John J. Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Jackall Fox", No. 31, Plate CLI, 151, from Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America", printed and ...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Dusky Squirrel: An Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John J. Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored quadruped lithograph entitled "Dusky Squirrel", No. 24, Plate CXVII, from Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America", dr...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Swift Fox: An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by John J. Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Swift Fox", No. 11, Plate LII, from Audubon's "Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America", printed ...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Canada Porcupine: An Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John J. Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Canada Porcupine", No. 8, Plate XXXVI, from Audubon's "Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America", ...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Canada Lynx: An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by John J. Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Canada Lynx, Male", No. 4, Plate XVI, from Audubon's "Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America", p...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Grey Fox: An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Grey Fox, No. 5, Plate XXI" from John James Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America, published in Philadelphia ...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
American Coot: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "4128 Audubon, Purple Gallinule, Adult Male, Spring Plumage", No. 61, Plate 303 from Audubon's "B...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Cetaces - Dauphin ordinaire (Dolphin), French antique engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Cetaces - Dauphin ordinaire'
Engraving with original hand-colouring by Beyer after Edouard Travies (1809-1865).
From Dictionaire Universel d'Histoir...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Great Tit Birds: A 19th C. Hand-colored Folio-sized Lithograph by John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a beautiful and vibrant hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled "Parus Major (Great Tit birds) by John Gould from his monograph "The Birds of Great Britain ", published ...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Egyptians, Crocodile Catching, aquatint engraving hunting print, 1813
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Egyptians, Crocodile Catching'
Colour aquatint by Mathew Dubourg (1786-1838) after John Heavenside Clark (c1770-1863).
From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports'. Samuel Howitt w...
Category
Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Aquatint
"Washington Sea Eagle": An Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Washington Sea Eagle", No. 3, Plate 13, from Audubon's "Birds of America". It was lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen and published in Philadelphia between 1856-1871. It depicts an adult male sea eagle perched on a rock.
This is an excerpt from Audubon's own description of this magnificent eagle, which includes how he came up with the name "Washington Sea Eagle":
"The name which I have chosen for this new species of Eagle, “The Bird of Washington,” may, by some, be considered as preposterous and unfit; but as it is indisputably the noblest bird of its genus that has yet been discovered in the United States, I trust I shall be allowed to honour it with the name of one yet nobler, who was the saviour of his country, and whose name will ever be dear, to it. To those who may be curious to know my reasons, I can only say, that, as the new world gave me birth and liberty, the great man who ensured its independence is next to my heart. He had a nobility of mind, and a generosity of soul, such as are seldom possessed. He was brave, so is the Eagle; like it, too, he was the terror of his foes; and his fame, extending from pole to pole, resembles the majestic soarings of the mightiest of the feathered tribe...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
American Black Bear: Original 19th C. Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "American Black Bear", No. 29, Plate CXLI from Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America". It was dr...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Marsh Hare: Original 19th Century 1st Octavo Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored first octavo edition lithograph entitled "Marsh Hare", No. 4, Plate XVIII, 18, from Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America", printed and colored by Nagel & Weingaertner and published in New York in 1849. It depicts a pair of Marsh Hares/rabbits, presumably a male and a female, lying on grass, nose to nose, with plants in the background.
This antique hand-colored Audubon quadruped lithograph has a few faint spots, but the print is otherwise in very good condition. The sheet measures 7" high and 10.5" wide. The descriptive text pages, 151-156, from Audubon's original publication are included.
John James Audubon (1785-1851) was a naturalist and artist. He was initially unsuccessful financially prior to the publication of his famous work “The Birds of America”, spending time in debtor’s prison...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Grizzly Bear", an Original 19th C. Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Grizzly Bear", No. 27, Plate CXXXI from Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America". It was drawn on...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
A Family of Moorhens
Lilly Pad: A 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled "Gallinula Chloropus" (Moorhen) by John Gould, published in his "Birds of Great Britain", published in London between 1862 and 1873. The print, which was drawn by Gould and Henry Richter and lithographed by Walter & Cohn, depicts a family of Moorhens, including two adults and six babies in a beautiful landscape. The adults are in the water and the babies are lying on the leaves a flowering lilly pad.
This striking Gould hand-colored moorhen family lithograph is augmented with gum-arabic paint. The sheet measures 14.88" high and 21.75" wide. It is in excellent condition, other than a spot in the upper portion of the right margin and two small spots at the edge of the lower margin on the left. The original descriptive text pages from Gould's 19th century publication are included.
There are several other unframed Gould hummingbird lithographs available on our 1stdibs and InCollect storefronts. Two or more of these striking lithographs would make an attractive display grouping. A discount is available for purchase of a set depending on the number. These additional Gould hummingbirds may be viewed by typing Timeless Intaglio...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"American Oyster Catcher": An Original Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original first octavo edition John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "American Oyster Catcher, Male", No. 65, Plate...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"The Jaguar", an Original 19th C. Audubon Hand Colored Quadruped Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This rare original John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph is entitled "The Jaguar", No. 21, Plate CI, 101 from Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America". It was drawn ...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Bird of Prey: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored engraving of a parrot bird entitled "La Bondree (Bird of Prey)" by Francois Nicolas Martinet, plate 420 from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' in association wi...
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Black or Silver Fox: An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "American Black or Silver Fox, No. 24, Plate CXVI" from John James Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America, publ...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Camas Rat (Gopher): An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "The Camas Rat" (Gopher), No. 29, Plate CXLII from John James Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America, published...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Fighting Bulls and Frogs, antique animal fable etching by Samuel Howitt
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original antique etching by Samuel Howitt (1756-1822) . C1810. Published by Edward Orme.
An early 19th century etching by Howitt from a series depicting ...
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Salle
s Hermit Hummingbirds: A 19th C. Gould Hand-colored "Phaethornis Augusti"
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored folio sized lithograph entitled "Phaethornis Augusti", Salle's Hermit Hummingbird by John Gould, published in his "A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-birds", published in London in 1850. The print, which was drawn by Gould and Henry Richter and lithographed by Hullmandel and Walton, depicts three brown, grey, black, white and some green colored hummingbirds about a plant with green leaves and coral and yellow flowers.
This beautiful Gould hand-colored hummingbird lithograph is in excellent condition. The original text page is included.
There are five other unframed Gould hummingbird...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Black-headed Pitta Birds: A 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled "Pitta Atricapilla (Black-headed Pitta) by John Gould, which is plate 19 from his monograph "The Birds of Asia", published in L...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
their Strange Diet..
Located in Middletown, NY
Four plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers. “Wolfsmelk Rupsen;" “Wolfsmilch, Raupe und Schmetterling" Amsterdam: J F Bernard, 1730. Each an engraving with hand coloring in watercolor and gouache printed on one sheet of watermarked Honig cream laid paper, each measures 6 1/4 x 5 inches (157 x 121 mm), sheet measures 20 5/8 x 14 inches (522 x 355 mm), full margins. With handling creases in the lower right sheet quadrant, as well as minor, loose cockling, otherwise in very good condition. The colors are superb with exceptionally fresh and bright saturation. Engraved between 1679 and 1683, printed 1730. Plates included: CI; CII; CIII & CIV.
MARIA SIBYLLA MERIAN was one of the most highly respected entomologists of the 17th century, and remains today one of the field's most significant figures. A German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, she reared herself on the study of caterpillars, and made tremendous contributions to the knowledge of the life cycles of numerous species. Until her detailed and careful study of the process of metamorphosis it was thought that insects were "born of mud," through spontaneous generation.
Trained as a miniature painter by her stepfather, she published her first book of illustrations in 1675, at the age of 28. In 1679, Merian published the first volume of the two-volume series on caterpillars, The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers; the second volume followed in 1683. Each volume contained 50 plates that she engraved and etched. In 1699, Merian traveled to Dutch Guiana...
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Bridled Weasel: An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Bridled Weasel, No. 12, Plate LX" from John James Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America, published in Philade...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Dragonfly #3 : Monochrome etching
By Lisa Dinhofer
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Dinhofer's work is presented in a realist style, deftly creating meticulous portraits of creatures - dragonflies, turtles, birds, bats and grasshoppers - that comprise her surro...
Category
1990s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Etching
Ass and the Lion Hunting, antique animal fable etching by Samuel Howitt
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original antique etching by Samuel Howitt (1756-1822) . C1810. Published by Edward Orme.
An early 19th century etching by Howitt from a series depicting ...
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Long-Haired Squirrel: Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Long Haired Squirrel, No. 6, Plate XXVII", from John James Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America, published i...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Red
Black Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 18th century hand-colored copperplate engraving of a pair of red and black woodpecker birds entitled "1. Pie Roux, de Cayenne 2. Petit Pie Noir, de Cayenne (Red a...
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Finland Bear Hunting, aquatint engraving hunting snow print, 1813
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Finland Bear Hunting'
Colour aquatint by Mathew Dubourg (1786-1838) after Manschirch.
From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports'. Samuel Howitt was an English painter, illustrato...
Category
Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Aquatint
Cream-coloured Plover, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
By John Latham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements. Plate number top left. Laid paper.
John Latham was the leading English or...
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Downy Squirrel: An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Downy Squirrel, No. 5, Plate XXV", from John James Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America, published in Philad...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Turtledove: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored engraving of a turtledove entitled "Tourterelle du Senegal (Turtledove of Senegal)" by Francois Nicolas Martinet, plate 160 from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseau...
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Chinese Jacana, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
By John Latham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements. Plate number top left. Laid paper.
John Latham was the leading English or...
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Missouri Meadow Lark: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Missouri Meadow Lark, Male", No. 98, Plate 489 from Audubon's "Birds of America, lithographed, p...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Four Pheasants
By Joseph Wolf
Located in London, GB
WOLF, Joseph (artist)
Four Pheasants
London, For the author, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, 1871
Four original hand-coloured lithographic plates by Joseph Smit after Joseph Wo...
Category
1870s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Lithograph
American Bittern: An Original 1st Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century 1st octavo edition John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "American Bittern, 1. Male 2. Female", No. 73, Plate 365 from Audubon's "Birds of America, lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen and published in Philadelphia between 1840-1844. It depicts male and female American Bittern birds standing on the ground, each looking in opposite directions. There is high grass in the background.
This original 1st octavo edition hand-colored Audubon American Bittern lithograph is in excellent condition, other than a few tiny spots, which appear most likely inclusions related to the paper manufacture. The sheet measures 6.5" high by 10.25" wide. The original text pages, 94-98, from Audubon's 19th century publication are included with the lithograph.
John James Audubon (1785-1851) was a naturalist and artist. He was initially unsuccessful financially prior to the publication of his famous work “The Birds of America”, spending time in debtor’s prison, once stabbing a disgruntled investor in self-defense. However, his obsession with birds and art motivated him to persist in his goal of documenting every bird in America via his watercolor paintings and publishing his works for all to enjoy. Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
White Weasel Sloat: An Original 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph by Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "White Weasel Slout, No. 12, Plate LIX" from John James Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America, published in Ph...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
3 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
their Strange Diet..
Located in Middletown, NY
Three plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers. “Wolfsmelk Rupsen;" “Wolfsmilch, Raupe und Schmetterling" Amsterdam: J F Bernard, 1730. Each an engraving with hand coloring in watercolor and gouache printed on one sheet of watermarked Honig cream laid paper, each measures 6 1/4 x 5 inches (157 x 121 mm), sheet measures 20 5/8 x 14 inches (522 x 355 mm), full margins. With handling creases in the lower right sheet quadrant, as well as minor, loose cockling, otherwise in very good condition. The colors are superb with exceptionally fresh and bright saturation. Engraved between 1679 and 1683, printed 1730. Plates included: XLVIII; XLIX & L.
MARIA SIBYLLA MERIAN was one of the most highly respected entomologists of the 17th century, and remains today one of the field's most significant figures. A German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, she reared herself on the study of caterpillars, and made tremendous contributions to the knowledge of the life cycles of numerous species. Until her detailed and careful study of the process of metamorphosis it was thought that insects were "born of mud," through spontaneous generation.
Trained as a miniature painter by her stepfather, she published her first book of illustrations in 1675, at the age of 28. In 1679, Merian published the first volume of the two-volume series on caterpillars, The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers; the second volume followed in 1683. Each volume contained 50 plates that she engraved and etched. In 1699, Merian traveled to Dutch Guiana...
Category
Early 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Stork Family: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled “Ciconia Alba” (A family of storks) by John Gould, from the supplement to his "Birds of Great Brit...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
their Strange Diet..
Located in Middletown, NY
Four plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers. “Wolfsmelk Rupsen;" “Wolfsmilch, Raupe und Schmetterling" Amsterdam: JF Bernard, 1730. Each an engraving with hand coloring in watercolor and gouache printed on one sheet of watermarked Honig cream laid paper, each measures 6 1/4 x 5 inches (157 x 121 mm), sheet measures 20 5/8 x 14 inches (522 x 355 mm), full margins. With handling creases in the lower right sheet quadrant, as well as minor, loose cockling, otherwise in very good condition. The colors are superb with exceptionally fresh and bright saturation. Engraved between 1679 and 1683, printed 1730. Plates included: CXLI, CXLII, CXIII & CXLIV.
MARIA SIBYLLA MERIAN was one of the most highly respected entomologists of the 17th century, and remains today one of the field's most significant figures. A German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, she reared herself on the study of caterpillars, and made tremendous contributions to the knowledge of the life cycles of numerous species. Until her detailed and careful study of the process of metamorphosis it was thought that insects were "born of mud," through spontaneous generation.
Trained as a miniature painter by her stepfather, she published her first book of illustrations in 1675, at the age of 28. In 1679, Merian published the first volume of the two-volume series on caterpillars, The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers; the second volume followed in 1683. Each volume contained 50 plates that she engraved and etched. In 1699, Merian traveled to Dutch Guiana...
Category
Early 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Pheasant Pigeon Birds: 19th C. Folio-sized Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled "Otidiphaps Nobilis" (Pheasant Pigeon) by John Gould from his monograph "The Birds of Asia", published in London in 1862-1879. The print, which was drawn by Gould and H. C. Richter and lithographed by Walter, depicts two Pheasant Pigeon birds...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Crested Pheasant, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
By John Latham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements. Plate number top left. Laid paper.
John Latham was the leading English or...
Category
Late 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Spur-winged Goose, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
By John Latham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements. Plate number top left. Laid paper.
John Latham was the leading English or...
Category
Late 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
The Bull
The Cow and Calf, English animal cow cattle engraving, 1807
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Early 19th century cattle engraving from Rees' Cyclopaedia. Sydenham Teast Edwards (1768-1819), was a natural history illustrator. He produced watercolours for engraving for Curtis's Botanical Magazine, New Botanic...
Category
Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Veillot
s Crested Fireback Birds: 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a remarkable hand-colored folio sized lithograph entitled "Euplocomus Vielloti" (Viellot's Crested Fireback) by John Gould from his monograph "The Birds of Great Asia", publi...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
A Canine Aesculapius
, English Victorian vet dog wood-engraving, 1878
By After John Charles Dollman
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'A Canine Aesculapius' From the Picture by JC Dollman, Exhibited in the Dudley Gallery.
English 19th century fold-out wood-engraving, 1878, from 'The Graphic'.
John Charles Dollma...
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Eagle: A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Aldrovandi
Located in Alamo, CA
This very rare, first edition, folio hand-colored engraving of an eagle is plate K2 from Ulisse Aldrovandi’s 'Opera Omnia', published between 1599 an...
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Early 17th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
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Engraving
Red-throated Diver Bird: Original First Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original rare and extremely collectible first octavo edition John James Audubon hand colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Red-throated Diver", No. 96, Plate 478, from...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Great Snipe Birds: A 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored folio sized lithograph entitled "Gallinago Major" (Great Snipe) by John Gould from his monograph "The Birds of Great Britain", published in London in 1862-1879...
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Capital Tanager, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
By John Latham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements. Plate number top left. Laid paper.
John Latham was the leading English or...
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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Malabar Shrike, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
By John Latham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements. Plate number top left. Laid paper.
John Latham was the leading English or...
Category
Late 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
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