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Hand-Colored Engraving of the Hooded Merganser by Johann Michael Seligmann, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
distinguished addition to any collection of vintage bird illustrations.
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Rare Dutch Bird Print – Hoopoe, Bullfinch, Linnet and Quail, ca. 1770–1829
By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn, Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Langweer, NL
cornerstones of European bird illustration. Condition: Very good impression with original hand-colour. Slight
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Hand-Colored Engraving of the Red Curlew by Johann Michael Seligmann, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
on vintage bird illustrations.
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Original Painting Life Mag Published 1955 Birds Animals Illustration Mid Century
By Antonio Petruccelli
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting Life Mag Published 1953 Birds Animals Illustration Mid Century Antonio
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1950s American Realist Animal Paintings

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Gouache, Board

Wild Duck, French antique natural history bird duck art illustration print
By P. Mahler
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds. 195mm by 265mm
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Brent (Brant) Goose, French antique natural history bird art illustration print
By P. Mahler
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds. 195mm by 265mm
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Common Shelduck, French antique natural history bird duck art illustration print
By P. Mahler
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds. 195mm by
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Bird of Paradise Bouquet Flowers, Botanical Illustration Style Painting on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Bird of Paradise II" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a landscape of
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2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

Common Eider, French antique natural history bird duck art illustration print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Great White Fronted Goose, French antique bird duck art illustration print
By P. Mahler
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Common and Surf Scoter, French antique bird duck art illustration print
By P. Mahler
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
illustrations of birds. 195mm by 265mm (sheet)
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Grey Heron, French antique natural history water bird art illustration print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
right. From a French series of illustrations of birds. 195mm by 265mm (sheet)
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Razorbill Auk, French antique natural history sea bird art illustration print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
right. From a French series of illustrations of birds. 195mm by 265mm (sheet)
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1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

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Lithograph

1807 American Redstart Illustration - Le Moucherolle doré mâle Old Bird Print
Located in Langweer, NL
warbler family. The bird is depicted in mid-movement, with its wings slightly raised, as if it has just
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Cat, Dog, Bird, Monkey, Owl, Lady Bug Portrait - Alert Animals Illustration
Located in Miami, FL
British-American painter and Female Illustrator artfully renders six different animals closely grouped on one page. They are seen as individuals, but silhouetted, not relating to one...
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1950s American Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

The Birds Protest, an intricate illustration by Guillaume Cornet white framed
By Guillaume Cornet
Located in Dallas, TX
, Paris, France) Guillaume Cornet is an artist working with illustration and painting, exploring notions
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2010s Pop Art Landscape Prints

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Watercolor, Pen, Permanent Marker

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Great Red Finch by Johann Michael Seligmann, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
* (Collection of Various Foreign and Rare Birds), which adapted and enhanced illustrations by prominent
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Pelican by Seligman, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
unique and desirable addition to any collection focused on rare bird illustrations.
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Antique 1770s German Prints

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Paper

Hand-Colored Engraving of the American Blue-Winged Teal by Seligmann, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
verschiedener ausländischer und seltener Vögel* (Collection of Various Foreign and Rare Birds), this artwork is
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Kingfisher by Johann Michael Seligmann, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
desirable addition to any collection of vintage bird illustrations.
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Der Blaue Reiher - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Blue Heron by Seligman, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Vögel* (Collection of Various Foreign and Rare Birds), an important series that brought illustrations
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Antique 1770s German Prints

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Paper

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Horned Indian Pheasant by Johann Seligmann, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Various Foreign and Rare Birds), this artwork brings the illustrations of renowned naturalists, such as
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Hand-Colored Engraving of the Dark and Spotted Duck by Seligmann, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
print a fine addition to any collection focused on rare bird illustrations.
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Early 20th Century British illustration of a hornbill bird by Edward Detmold
By Edward Julius Detmold
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
and illustrations for their first book Pictures From Birdland published in 1899. This book resulted
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20th Century Art Deco Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Pen

Sleek Elegance: The Northern Pintail by Magnus von Wright, Published in 1929
Located in Langweer, NL
, 1805, and July 5, 1868. He is particularly known for his accurate and detailed bird illustrations
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20th Century Prints

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Paper

Quietude by the Shore: Female Tufted Duck by Magnus von Wright, 1929
Located in Langweer, NL
, highlighting the bird's characteristic brown plumage and distinctive yellow eye. The tufted duck is a medium
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20th Century Prints

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Old Original Engraving of the Female The Black-faced Bunting, 1794
Located in Langweer, NL
detailed bird illustrations in "Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds" from Osterly Park. This particular
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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

Engraving of the Long-Tailed Duck and Spur-Winged Lapwing by Seligmann, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Vögel* (Collection of Various Foreign and Rare Birds), which showcased the illustrations of prominent
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Framed Still Life Illustration of a White Marble Urn of Flowers and Bird s Nest
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-century still life illustration of a white marble urn filled with flowers next to a bird nest
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Glass, Acrylic, Wood, Giltwood, Paper

Aquatic Songbirds named Dippers Engraved by Selby and Hand-Colored, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
visual guide for the study of avian life and a treasured piece for collectors of fine bird illustrations
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

Woodpeckers "Le Petit Pic" An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
Particulière (1749-1788) which included Martinet's bird illustrations. These engravings were later published on
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

An Icelandic GyrFalcon: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
bird illustrations. These engravings were later published on their own in Histoire Naturelle des
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Large Red and Small Brown Hummingbirds Engraving by J.M. Seligmann, 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
, George Edwards, 18th-century ornithological print, hand-colored engraving, exotic bird illustration, Avis
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Fulmar Petrel – Antique Seabird Lithograph by John Gould, c.1832
By John Gould
Located in Langweer, NL
ornithological series Birds of Europe (1832–1837), a foundational work in 19th-century bird illustration. The
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann s Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)
Located in Langweer, NL
. George Edwards (1694-1773): These particular bird illustrations are after the works of George Edwards
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Antique 1770s Prints

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Hand-Colored Engraving of a Himalayan Monal – Exotic Ornithological Print, 1808
Located in Langweer, NL
feature commonly found in scientific bird illustrations of the era. Created using the copperplate
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Silent Sentinel: Vintage Bird Print of The Great Grey Shrike by Von Wright, 1927
Located in Langweer, NL
excubitor*, a bird known for its distinctive appearance and interesting behaviors. The illustration by
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20th Century Prints

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A Greenfinch A Sparrow: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
(1749-1788) which included Martinet's bird illustrations. These engravings were later published on their
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Serene Observer: Vintage Bird Print of The Common Goldeneye by Magnus von Wright
Located in Langweer, NL
bird illustrations, he was also known for his landscapes. The print presents a male Common Goldeneye
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20th Century Swedish Prints

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Paper

A Falkland Island Quail: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
(1749-1788) which included Martinet's bird illustrations. These engravings were later published on their
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Ducks in Breeding Plumage – Antique 19th Century Chromolithograph Print
Located in Langweer, NL
, and antique bird illustrations. Condition: Good condition with strong original coloring and wide
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Seabirds on a Northern Shore – Elegant Antique Guillemots Chromolithograph, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
posture, size, and subtle variations in markings, a hallmark of high-quality scientific bird illustration
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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Antique Hand-Colored Pigeon Engraving, Copperplate, Circa 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
artistic composition. Unlike many earlier bird illustrations, Edwards’ birds are shown with careful
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Antique 1770s English Prints

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Illustration of Noble Pheasants (Edelfasanen)" by August Specht, 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
of the Time). The specific illustration seems to depict two birds identified as "Edelfafanen" or
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Antique 1870s Prints

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Andean Condor (Male) - Majestic Vultur gryphus Illustration by Bertuch, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
, the illustration captures the bird perched upon a rock, exuding dominance and grace. The condor's
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Ornithological Illustration of the Adult Corbin Barbet (Barbu corbin), 1838
Located in Langweer, NL
This illustration features a bird labeled "Barbu corbin, adulte," which translates to "Adult Corbin
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Antique 1830s Prints

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Paper

19th Century Ornithological Illustration of the Streaked Barbet (Barbu grivelé)
Located in Langweer, NL
This illustration depicts a bird labeled "Barbu grivelé," which translates to "Streaked Barbet" in
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Antique 1830s Prints

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"Plate XV: The Sandpipers - A Study in Seasonal and Developmental Plumage, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
detailed and realistic illustrations of birds. His work "Illustrations of British Ornithology" was a
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Rare Ornithological Illustration of the Male Dwarf Pigeon (Colombe naine), 1838
Located in Langweer, NL
This illustration features a bird labeled "Colombe naine, mâle," which translates to "Dwarf Pigeon
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Antique 1830s French Prints

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Assemblage #5 (Ornithology Illustrations Glass Slide with Silver, Gold Paint)
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
attached several objects, including paper fragments of ornithological illustrations of birds, a stencil of
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Glass, Plastic, Wood, Paper, Oil, Found Objects, Acrylic

Depiction of the Common Turnstone: Seasonal and Sexual Plumage Variations, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
renowned for his detailed and realistic illustrations of birds. His work "Illustrations of British
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

Franz Sturm s 1830 Illustration of the Adult Male Rock Dove (Columba livia)
Located in Langweer, NL
and precise illustrations of birds and other animals during the early 19th century. This hand
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Antique 1830s German Prints

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Red Breasted Merganser from Illustrations of British Ornithology Pl.58 by Selby
Located in Paonia, CO
volume set of 222 engravings “Illustrations of British Ornithology”. These original hand colored signed
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Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Prints

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Engraving

Seasonal Plumage of the Sanderling: Selby s Ornithological Study, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
Large original antique print with two illustrations of birds, which are finely detailed and colored
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
course of his illustrious career, François Nicolas Martinet (1731-1790?) engrved illustrations of birds
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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

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Paper

Whistling Swan, Etching, Birds, Waterfowl, Black and White
Located in Wiscasset, ME
two books of illustrations, Bishop's Birds and Bishop's Wildfowl, the works for which he is best known
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Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Prints

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Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Original Handcolored Engraving of The Little Gull by Selby, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
renowned for his detailed and realistic illustrations of birds. His work "Illustrations of British
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

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Find a variety of bird illustrations available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique bird illustrations was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, paper and wood. Bird illustrations have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Bird illustrations are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Many bird illustrations are appealing in their simplicity, but Marianne Stikas and Robert Blanchard produced popular bird illustrations that are worth a look.

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