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A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving of a Grey Heron Bird by Aldrovandi
By Ulisse Aldrovandi
Located in Alamo, CA
This very rare, first edition, folio hand-colored engraving of a Grey Heron bird is plate 378 from
Category

Early 17th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving of a White Heron Bird by Aldrovandi
By Ulisse Aldrovandi
Located in Alamo, CA
This very rare, first edition, folio hand-colored engraving of a White Heron bird is plate 395 from
Category

Early 17th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Marvelous set of Ten Hand Colored Engravings of Water Fowl
Located in Downingtown, PA
eglomise and decoupage frames. Each engraving has the name of the bird below. This is a
Category

20th Century British Prints

Set of Ten 18th Century Heron Engravings by Francois Nicolas Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
illustrations of birds for some of the most influential naturalists in 18th-Century France. These exceptional
Category

Antique 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paper

Cloisonné Footed Jar Lamp
Located in NYC, NY
An intricately decorated navy blue and turquoise table lamp with birds and flowers illustrations
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Antique 19th Century American Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Dutch 19th Century Delft Pitcher
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
illustrations of birds and shells in that famous shade of blue. Dating to the 1800s, the pitcher is in very good
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Dusky Albatross
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

American Redstart, Virginia Hornbeam or Iron-Wood Tree
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book entitled The
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Missouri Red-Moustached Woodpecker
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted
Category

1850s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

A Fine Large Engraving of A Young Iceland Gull by Selby
Located in Downingtown, PA
first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. They were called
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Art

Scaup Pochard, Female
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
British Ornithology" (1821–1834), the first set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. He also
Category

1880s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Copper

George Edwards Prints of Parrots with Decoupage Frames
By George Edwards
Located in Downingtown, PA
-handedly popularized the art of bird and animal illustration, and is thus known as “The Father of British
Category

Antique 1740s English Georgian Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

George Edwards Hand-Colored Set of 12 Engravings of Parrots, 1743-1764
By George Edwards
Located in Downingtown, PA
bird and animal illustration, and is thus known as ?The Father of British Ornithology.?.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

George Edwards Set of Twelve Parrot Engravings with Chinoiserie Frames
By George Edwards
Located in Downingtown, PA
bird and animal illustration, and is thus known as “The Father of British Ornithology.” (Ref
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

Two from a set of six Hand colouredBird Engravings.
Located in Downingtown, PA
(1731-1790?) engraved illustrations of birds for some of the most influential naturalists in 18th
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

xxl Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object Helmut Schärfenacker, 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
-painted and colorful illustrations of Birds. This fantastic element was produced in the 1960s in Germany
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Canada Goose
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Pipiry Flycatcher
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Brown-headed Nuthatch
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Duskey Duck
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book entitled The
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Ruddy Duck
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Cayenne Tern
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book entitled The
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Common American Partridge
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Greenshank (View of St. Augustine Spanish Fort East Florida)
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a
Category

1830s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint

Columba Turbita – Antique Pigeon Print by Nozeman Sepp, 1829
Located in Langweer, NL
importance and the artistic quality of its illustrations. Each bird was depicted as observed in life, often
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Fork-Tailed Gull
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural
Category

1830s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Hampstead Gardens Lyttleton Court London
Located in London, GB
Lyttelton Road - featuring a stunning bird's eye view illustration of the new homes in buildings with
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Wood Ibis
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Turquoise-browed Motmot
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Although James Audubon is hailed as the premier American bird illustrator and ornithologist, Louis
Category

19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

1844 drawing by British artist Edward Lear of Tramonti in Campania, Italy
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
employed to make illustrations of birds and animals; making coloured drawings during his journeys, which he
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19th Century Academic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Vintage Enamel Metal Pot With Recent Découpage
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Large vintage enamel pot painted and recently découpaged with Victorian style illustrations of
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal

Tree of Life
By David Joaquin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
art endeavors from elementary school depicting very detailed illustrations of birds,plants and people
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Jaguar /// Natural History Animal Art Big Cat John James Audubon Wildlife
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His
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1850s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Late 20th Century Still Life Oil Paintings of Apples and Vegetables, A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
. For 25 years he was a freelance artist known for bird and wildlife illustrations. He was active as a
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Vintage 1980s American Baroque Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Paint

"Ring Tail Eagle" by William Goodall, Watercolor Ink Drawing, Early 19th Cent.
By William Goodall
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
England. He produced several folio illustrations of animals, birds, and insects, all exact yet colorful
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

"Golden Eagle" by William Goodall, Watercolor and Ink Drawing, Early 19th Cent.
By William Goodall
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
lived in Buckinghamshire, in southeast England. He produced several folio illustrations of animals
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

RONSON 1935 Machine Age Pudding Bearer Ballerina With Baby Ronde-Light Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
, Ronson, the World's Greatest Lighter: Wick Lighters 1913-1966 Bird Dog Books, California. 1992
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel, Chrome

RONSON 1938 Art Deco Machine Age Lacquered Deluxe Classic Touch Tip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
1913-1966 Bird Dog Books, California. 1992. Illustration-208, page 208 for this model illustrated Note
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel, Chrome

RONSON USA 1939 Art Deco Lacquered Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box Touch Tip Light
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
: Wick Lighters 1913-1966 Bird Dog Books, California. 1992. illustration 217, page 217, for this exact
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

RONSON 1938 Art Deco Machine Age Lacquered Deluxe Classic Touch Tip Lighter
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
, Ronson, the World's Greatest Lighter : Wick Lighters 1913-1966 Bird Dog Books, California. 1992
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel, Chrome

RONSON USA 1935 Art Deco Black Lacquered Desk Double Box Touch Tip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
: Wick Lighters 1913-1966 Bird Dog Books, California. 1992. Illustration 188, page 188 for this model
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Steel, Chrome

DAVID SHRIGLEY - Just Fly Away. Modern Design Figurative British Artist Blue
By David Shrigley
Located in Madrid, Madrid
composition features an illustration of a bird in flight, accompanied by the phrase "Just fly away" at the top
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Varnish, Screen

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) illustrated by the von Wright brothers, 1929
Located in Langweer, NL
The Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) by the von Wright Brothers This striking bird illustration of
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Vintage 1920s Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of Four 18th Century Martinet Birds
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
of the bird illustrations for this work, which were published separately in Histoire Naturelle des
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Antique 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Johann Seligmann Set of Six Engravings of Water Birds
By Johann Michael Seligmann
Located in Downingtown, PA
breathtaking hand-coloring, popularizing the art of bird illustration across Europe. The genius of Edwards's
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Antique Late 18th Century German Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

American Eagle: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird 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
Category

1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Whimsical Wicker House Handbag
By Timmy Woods
Located in University City, MO
handbag has a pet shop decal sign on the front exterior depicting a dog, cat & bird illustration The
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1980s Philippine Novelty Bags

Swan, French antique natural history bird chromolithograph 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

Materials

Lithograph

"Bird" Bradley Walker Tomlin, American Modernist, Animal, Dove Illustration LGBT
Located in New York, NY
Bradley Walker Tomlin Bird, circa 1927 Signed upper center Oil on brown paper 22 1/2 x 18 3/4
Category

1920s Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Puffin - Little Auk, French antique natural history bird art illustration print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
right. From a French series of illustrations of birds. 195mm by 265mm (sheet)
Category

1930s Art Deco Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of A Blue Bird Wallpaper Design
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Blue Birds by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) pastel/watercolor paper, unframed painting: 25 x 20
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of A Eagle Bird Wallpaper Design
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bird Wallpaper by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) pastel/watercolor paper, unframed painting: 19
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

A Female Penguin: 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
Category

1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Woodpecker "Pictachete": 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
Category

1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

An 18th Century Hand Colored Engraving of a Falcon "Le Faucon" by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
Naturelle, Générale et Particulière (1749-1788) which included Martinet's bird illustrations. These
Category

1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

An 18th Century Hand Colored Engraving of a Crane "La Demoiselle" 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
Category

1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

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