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Art Subject: Bird
Between Sky and Water - Signed Facsimile, Ltd /450
Between Sky and Water - Signed Facsimile, Ltd /450

Between Sky and Water - Signed Facsimile, Ltd /450

By M.C. Escher

Located in Paris, IDF

M.C. ESCHER (1898-1972) Between Sky and Water, 2008 Facsimile after the original woodcut from 1938 Signed in the plate Numbered / 450 copies (the number you can see can be different...

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20th Century Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Color

Bamboo Wood, Jizuri Seal, Japanese Woodblock Print
Bamboo Wood, Jizuri Seal, Japanese Woodblock Print

Bamboo Wood, Jizuri Seal, Japanese Woodblock Print

By Yoshida Hiroshi

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Hiroshi Yoshida (Japanese, 1876-1950) Signed: Hiroshi Yoshida, (in pencil, lower, right " Bamboo Wood ", 1939 (titled, lower, left) Woodblock print in colors 14 7/8" x 9 3/4" im...

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Early 20th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Washi Paper

Girl in the Garden (Gelburd/Rosenberg 62), Romare Bearden
Girl in the Garden (Gelburd/Rosenberg 62), Romare Bearden

Girl in the Garden (Gelburd/Rosenberg 62), Romare Bearden

By Romare Bearden

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Romare Bearden (1911-1988) Title: Girl in the Garden (Gelburd/Rosenberg 62) Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on vélin d’Arches paper Edition: 33/150, plus proofs Size: 28.75 x 2...

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1970s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

FORK -TAIL PETREL - PLATE CCLX from Audubon's Famous "THE BIRDS OF AMERICA"
FORK -TAIL PETREL - PLATE CCLX from Audubon's Famous "THE BIRDS OF AMERICA"

FORK -TAIL PETREL - PLATE CCLX from Audubon's Famous "THE BIRDS OF AMERICA"

By After John James Audubon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

JOHN J. AUDUBON (1785 – 1851) FORK-TAIL PETREL - PLATE CCLX Audubon, John James. FORK-TAIL PETREL - PLATE CCLX OF "THE BIRDS OF AMERICA by John James Audubon. From the "Double Eleph...

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1830s American Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

American Crow 1858 Chromolithograph by J.J. Audubon Plate, Julius Bien Edition
American Crow 1858 Chromolithograph by J.J. Audubon Plate, Julius Bien Edition

American Crow 1858 Chromolithograph by J.J. Audubon Plate, Julius Bien Edition

By John James Audubon

Located in Paonia, CO

American Crow by J.J. Audubon from his Birds of America folio shows an adult male crow in a Black Walnut bush with a nest of a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird in a branch below the crow. This original chromolithograph plate no. 226 is in good condition with a repairable water mark in the image on the left side as can be seen in the photos. The ” Birds of America” by John James...

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1850s Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Blue-eyed Cockatoo: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Blue-eyed Cockatoo: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

Blue-eyed Cockatoo: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

This is a framed original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled “Cacatua Ophthalimica” (Blue-eyed Cockatoo) by John Gould, from the supplement to his "Birds of Australia", published in London between 1851 and 1869. The print depicts a large blue-eyed cockatoo perched on a branch, with its head turned to the left. The scene is enhanced with leaves and sky and clouds in the background. This striking framed Gould...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Curlew Bird and Charleston, SC: Original 1st Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Curlew Bird and Charleston, SC: Original 1st Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

Curlew Bird and Charleston, SC: Original 1st Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original rare and extremely collectible first edition John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Long-billed Curlew", No. 71, Plate 355, from Audubon's "Birds of America. It was lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen and published in Philadelphia between 1840-1844. It depicts a male and a female Long-billed Curlew standing on a grassy mound with water and the skyline of the city of Charleston...

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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hiboux et Chouettes #10, portrait of an owl by Marjan Seyedin
Hiboux et Chouettes #10, portrait of an owl by Marjan Seyedin

Hiboux et Chouettes #10, portrait of an owl by Marjan Seyedin

By Marjan Seyedin

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Medium: aquatint and drypoint Year: 2016 Edition of 21 Image Size: 16 × 12 inches Portrait of a plump and possibly perplexed owl in a nocturnal setting, by Franco-Iranian artist M...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Aquatint

Great North Diver Bird: Original 19th C. 1st Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Great North Diver Bird: Original 19th C. 1st Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

Great North Diver Bird: Original 19th C. 1st Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original rare and extremely collectible first edition John James Audubon hand-colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Great North Diver or Loon", No. 96, Plate 476, from...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

L'HIVER (WINTER)
L'HIVER (WINTER)

L'HIVER (WINTER)

By Keiko Minami

Located in Portland, ME

Minami, Keiko (Japanese, 1911-2004) L'HIVER. Etching and aquatint in colors, 1959. Signed and Numbered 26/50. (plate), framed to 14 X 14 inches. In excellent condfition.

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1950s Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Linnets over Salthouse by Joanna Padfield, Limited edition print, Birds
Linnets over Salthouse by Joanna Padfield, Limited edition print, Birds

Linnets over Salthouse by Joanna Padfield, Limited edition print, Birds

Located in Deddington, GB

Linnets Over Salthouse by Joanna Padfield [2022] limited_edition and hand signed by the artist Linocuts Edition number 50 Image size: H:30.5 cm x W:30.5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:38 cm x W:38 cm x D:0.1cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Linnets Over Salthouse is an original limited edition linocut print, printed in a light blue. All of my prints are printed by hand. The inspiration for this print comes from walks along the beautiful North Norfolk coast. Salthouse is a small and very pretty village. On one side is the heathland and woodland, and on the other are marshes and the sea, making this village rich in wildlife. Jo Padfield, printmaker and artist, is available for sale online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Jo Padfield is an artist based in rural Norfolk - I love the natural world and my work celebrates nature and the natural environment, using bright vibrant colours and bold eye catching shapes and patterns. After studying at Norwich School of Art I went on to study and work in architecture. As my path in design continued, I have developed my love of colour and graphics in print making to create linocut prints. I like the process of cutting fresh lino with sharp tools and the anticipation of peeling paper off an inked...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Linocut, Paper

Classic Bird Color Prints x 3 - Beautiful Set of 3 Classical Birds
Classic Bird Color Prints x 3 - Beautiful Set of 3 Classical Birds

Classic Bird Color Prints x 3 - Beautiful Set of 3 Classical Birds

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Set of 3 Colored Bird Prints each unframed, 10.5 x 14.5 inches condition: very good A beautiful set of 3 colored prints of classical birds in landscape settings. As a set, they make wonderful interior design either presented on their own or as a gallery wall grouping.

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20th Century Old Masters Animal Prints

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Color

Bearded Tree Swift Birds: 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould
Bearded Tree Swift Birds: 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould

Bearded Tree Swift Birds: 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould

This is a remarkable hand-colored folio sized lithograph entitled "Dendrochelidon Mystaceus" (Bearded Tree-Swift) by John Gould from his monograph "The Birds of Great Britain", publi...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Barn Owl Family: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Barn Owl Family: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

Barn Owl Family: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

This is a framed original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled “Strix Flammea” (Barn Owl) by John Gould, from his "Birds of Great Britain", published in London between 1862 and 1873. The print depicts an adult Barn Owl perched on a log its three baby owls to the left. Another adult owl in the background on the right, presumably a male, watches over his family. There are leaves on the right contributing to this pleasant landscape composition. This striking framed Gould...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Meet Me in Toronto

Meet Me in Toronto

By Charles Fazzino

Located in Toronto, ON

Regular Edition 6.5" x 13" Unframed Limited Edition 3-D Lithograph Numbered of 200 Hand Signed by Charles Fazzino DX Edition 6.5" x 13" Unframed Limited Edition 3-D Lithograph Numbe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Screen

Monopoli Sunrise (framed) - large scale photo of Mediterranean beach ritual
Monopoli Sunrise (framed) - large scale photo of Mediterranean beach ritual

Monopoli Sunrise (framed) - large scale photo of Mediterranean beach ritual

By Massimo Vitali

Located in San Francisco, CA

large format photograph of Puglia ritual by iconic Italian photographer Massimo Vitali, renowned for his grand scale topographical observations of the rites and rituals of modern lei...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper,...

Bolivian Rainbow Hummingbirds: A Framed 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Bolivian Rainbow Hummingbirds: A Framed 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

Bolivian Rainbow Hummingbirds: A Framed 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

This is an original framed 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled "Diphogena Aurora" (Bolivian Rainbow Hummingbirds) by John Gould, from his "Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Hummingbirds", published in London in 1853. The print depicts two Bolivian Rainbow hummingbirds feeding on the nectar of small flowers on a branch. This striking framed Gould hand-colored lithograph is presented in a antiqued gold frame, a gold-colored fillet, and a light tan French mat, embellished with a mint-colored broad band. The frame measures 32" high, 25.5" wide and 1.25" thick. The hand-coloring is enhanced by the use of gum-arabic paint on the hummingbirds heads and necks, giving them an iridescent appearance. The descriptive text page from Gould's original publication is included. It is affixed to the back of the frame in a clear sleeve. The piece is in excellent condition. There are several other unframed Gould bird 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 in the 1stdibs or InCollect search field to be taken to our storefront. John Gould (1804-1881]) was an English ornithologist and artist. He, like his American contemporary John James Audubon, published a number of books on birds in the mid 19th century, illustrated by hand-colored lithographs. His wife and fellow artist, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists including Edward Lear and Henry Constantine Richter produced lithographs for his various publications. He has been considered the father of bird study in Australia and the Gould League in Australia is named after him. Charles Darwin referenced Gould’s work in his book, "On the Origin of Species" and Gould named a bird after Darwin; "Darwin's finches". Gould began his career in London as a taxidermist, but in 1827 became the first curator and conservator at the museum of the Zoological Society of London. In this position naturalists brought him collections of birds from all over the world. He began creating drawings and eventually hand-colored lithographs with his wife and Edward Lear, which were the basis for his first publications. Darwin brought him specimens from the Galapagos Islands, including 12 species of finches which had never been described. In 1838, Gould and his wife travelled to Australia and their work led to the seven volume publication of “The Birds of Australia”. Gould had a fascination for hummingbirds and collected specimens of 320 varieties before ever seeing a live hummingbird on a trip to the United States in 1857. He eventually published “A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-birds". Other large publications include: "The Birds of Europe"," A Monograph of the Ramphastidae, or Family of Toucans”, “A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia, and the Adjacent Islands”, “A Monograph of the Odontophorinae, or Partridges of America”, “The Birds of Asia”, “The Birds of Great Britain” and "The Birds of New Guinea and the Adjacent Papuan Islands, including many new species recently discovered in Australia". John Gould (1804-1881) was a British ornithologist and illustrator who is best known for his monumental work, "The Birds of Europe," published between 1832 and 1837. Gould was born in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, and began working as a taxidermist and natural history dealer in London in the 1820s. In 1827, Gould was appointed the first curator and preserver of birds at the Zoological Society of London, where he began to build his collection of specimens and began to study the birds of the world. He published his first monograph, "A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains," in 1831, which included 80 plates of Himalayan birds. Gould continued to publish numerous volumes on the birds of the world throughout his life, including "The Birds of Australia" (1840-1848) and "The Birds of Great Britain" (1862-1873). His works were highly regarded for their accuracy and detail, and he was one of the most prominent ornithologists of his time. In addition to his work as an ornithologist, Gould was also a successful businessman, and he used his profits to fund expeditions and to support the scientific community. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1843, and he was awarded the Royal Medal...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Harlan's Buzzard Birds: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Harlan's Buzzard Birds: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

Harlan's Buzzard Birds: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original 1st edition John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Harlan's Buzzard", No. 2, Plate 8 from Audubon's "Birds of America, lithographed, printed and col...

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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Le Matin
Le Matin

Le Matin

Located in Middletown, NY

Paris: Cadart & Luquet, 1865 Etching and engraving on Chine-collé mounted to watermarked Aqua-Fortistes cream laid paper, 9 5/8 x 12 3/4 inches (243 x 322 mm), full margins with thr...

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Mid-19th Century French School Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Engraving, Etching

Veillot's Crested Fireback Birds: 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould
Veillot's Crested Fireback Birds: 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould

Veillot's Crested Fireback Birds: 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould

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

American Swan: Original Audubon 19th C. Hand-colored 1st Octavo Ed. Lithograph
American Swan: Original Audubon 19th C. Hand-colored 1st Octavo Ed. Lithograph

American Swan: Original Audubon 19th C. Hand-colored 1st Octavo Ed. Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original rare and extremely collectible 1st royal octavo edition John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "American Swan", No. 77, Plate 384, from Audubon's "Birds of America". It was lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen and published in Philadelphia between 1840-1844. It depicts an adult white American Swan swimming in a body of water. Plants with yellow flowers are in the foreground and hills are in the background. This original rare first edition hand-colored Audubon bird lithograph has a mildly wavy lower edge of the paper where it was previously bound. It is otherwise in excellent condition. The sheet measures 6.63" x 10.13". The original text pages 226-234 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, 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 size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy. To reach a larger audience, Audubon, with the help of his sons and J. T. Bowen, published a smaller octavo sized lithograph version, which were much more affordable. With the success of his bird projects, Audubon then turned his attention to four-legged animals. He explored the Missouri River in 1843 sketching the four-legged animals he encountered in their natural setting. His expedition covered some of the same regions recently explored by Lewis and Clark, traveling from present day Alaska to Mexico. Audubon realized that this was an opportunity to document these animals in the still relatively pristine American wilderness, before man encroached on their environment. Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand colored by J. T. Bowen in Philadelphia. The publication, which included text descriptions of the animals was published 3 years before Audubon died. As with the birds, this was followed by a three-volume set of 155 octavo-sized plates entitled “The Quadrupeds of North America” completed and published by Audubon’s sons, John, Jr. and Victor. Audubon prints continue to be popular and a wise investment. The double elephant folio set...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

White Herons, Impressionist Lithograph by David Lee
White Herons, Impressionist Lithograph by David Lee

White Herons, Impressionist Lithograph by David Lee

By David Lee 3

Located in Long Island City, NY

David Lee, Chinese (1944 - ) - White Herons, Year: circa 1985, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 100, Size: 21 x 29 in. (53.34 x 73.66 cm), Descriptio...

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1980s Impressionist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Large Classical Bird Color Print after John James Audubon - Mallard Duck
Large Classical Bird Color Print after John James Audubon - Mallard Duck

Large Classical Bird Color Print after John James Audubon - Mallard Duck

By After John James Audubon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Classical Bird print, after John James Audubon, printed by Harry N. Abrams, Publishers, New York unframed, 17 x 14 inches color print on paper condition: very good provenance: from...

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20th Century Victorian Animal Prints

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Color

Large Classical Bird Color Print after John James Audubon - American Magpie
Large Classical Bird Color Print after John James Audubon - American Magpie

Large Classical Bird Color Print after John James Audubon - American Magpie

By After John James Audubon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Classical Bird print, after John James Audubon, printed by Harry N. Abrams, Publishers, New York unframed, 17 x 14 inches color print on paper condition: very good provenance: from...

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20th Century Victorian Animal Prints

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Color

DEUX OISEAUX SUR L'ARBRE (TWO BIRDS ON A TREE)
DEUX OISEAUX SUR L'ARBRE (TWO BIRDS ON A TREE)

DEUX OISEAUX SUR L'ARBRE (TWO BIRDS ON A TREE)

By Keiko Minami

Located in Portland, ME

Minami, Keiko (Japanese, 1911-2004) DEUX OISEAUX SUR L'ARBRE. Etching and aquatint in colors, 1979. Signed and Numbered 98/100. 11 1/8 x 14 3/8 inches (plate),c. 14 x17 inches (shee...

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1970s Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Quai Des Paquis, Geneva, Impressionist Poster after Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Quai Des Paquis, Geneva, Impressionist Poster after Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Quai Des Paquis, Geneva, Impressionist Poster after Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

By Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, After, French (1796 - 1875) - Quai Des Paquis, Geneva, Medium: Poster, Size: 12 x 17.5 in. (30.48 x 44.45 cm), Frame Size: 16.5 x 22 inches

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Offset

Large Classical Bird Color Print after John James Audubon - Broad Winged Hawk
Large Classical Bird Color Print after John James Audubon - Broad Winged Hawk

Large Classical Bird Color Print after John James Audubon - Broad Winged Hawk

By After John James Audubon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Classical Bird print, after John James Audubon, printed by Harry N. Abrams, Publishers, New York unframed, 17 x 14 inches color print on paper condition: very good provenance: from...

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20th Century Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Color

Tawny or Brown Owl: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Tawny or Brown Owl: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

Tawny or Brown Owl: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

This is a framed original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled “Syrnium Aluco" (Tawny or Brown Owl) by John Gould, from his "Birds of G...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Night Heron Birds: A 19th C. Folio-sized Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould
Night Heron Birds: A 19th C. Folio-sized Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould

Night Heron Birds: A 19th C. Folio-sized Hand-colored Lithograph by John Gould

This is a hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled "Nycticorax Griseus" (Night-Heron) by John Gould from his monograph "The Birds of Great Britain...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Black-billed Cuckoo: An Original 1st Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Black-billed Cuckoo: An Original 1st Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

Black-billed Cuckoo: An Original 1st Ed. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original 1st octavo edition John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Black-billed Cuckoo, 1. Male, 2, Female, Magnolia Grandiflora", No. 56, Plate 276 from Audubon's "Birds of America, lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen and published in Philadelphia between 1840-1844. It depicts a female black-billed cuckoo perched on a branch of a magnolia tree reaching for a flying insect. The male appears to be in flight in front of magnolia leaves on the right, perhaps after the same insect. Magnolia flowers are depicted, as well. This original 1st octavo edition hand-colored Audubon Black-billed Cuckoo lithograph is in excellent condition, other than a few tiny spots in the upper margin and a tiny faint spot in the lower inscription area. The sheet measures 6.5" high by 10.13" wide. The original text pages, 300-302, 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 size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy. To reach a larger audience, Audubon, with the help of his sons and J. T. Bowen, published a smaller octavo sized lithograph version, which were much more affordable. With the success of his bird projects, Audubon then turned his attention to four-legged animals. He explored the Missouri River in 1843 sketching the four-legged animals he encountered in their natural setting. His expedition covered some of the same regions recently explored by Lewis and Clark, traveling from present day Alaska to Mexico. Audubon realized that this was an opportunity to document these animals in the still relatively pristine American wilderness, before man encroached on their environment. Between 1845 and 1848, Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon produced a set of elephant folio sized lithographs that were primarily engraved and hand colored by J. T. Bowen in Philadelphia. The publication, which included text descriptions of the animals was published 3 years before Audubon died. As with the birds, this was followed by a three-volume set of 155 octavo-sized plates entitled “The Quadrupeds of North America” completed and published by Audubon’s sons, John, Jr. and Victor. Audubon prints continue to be popular and a wise investment. The double elephant folio set...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Red & Black Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
Red & Black Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

Red & Black Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas 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

Three Gould Hand-colored Lithographs from Birds of Australia and New Zealand
Three Gould Hand-colored Lithographs from Birds of Australia and New Zealand

Three Gould Hand-colored Lithographs from Birds of Australia and New Zealand

By John Gould

Located in Alamo, CA

Three hand-colored lithographs from John Gould's seven volume book "The Birds of Australia", which included New Zealand, depicting: pairs of "Eudyptes Chrysocome" (New Zealand Rock-hopper Crested Penguins), "Diomedea O Thalassarche Cauta" (Australian Shy Albatross) and "Sula Fusca" (Brown Gannets). These beautiful sea bird prints are presented in identical very attractive brown wood frames, embellished with gold highlights in the corners and gold inner trim, along with light cream-colored French mats, each with a medium cream-colored band and a gold highlight line. There is scattered spotting. There is a small tear in the lower right corner of the penguin lithograph...

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1840s Academic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Eyvind Earle 'Ocean Splash' Signed, Limited Edition Print
Eyvind Earle 'Ocean Splash' Signed, Limited Edition Print

Eyvind Earle 'Ocean Splash' Signed, Limited Edition Print

By Eyvind Earle

Located in San Rafael, CA

Eyvind Earle (1916-2000) Ocean Splash, 1991 Serigraph in colors on wove paper Edition 119/150 Signed lower right With publishers/printers stamp to lower left margin Image: 36in H x ...

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1990s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Screen

Black-throated Diver: Original 1st Edition Hand-colored Audubon Bird Lithograph
Black-throated Diver: Original 1st Edition Hand-colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

Black-throated Diver: Original 1st Edition Hand-colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original rare and collectible first edition John James Audubon hand colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Black-throated Diver", No. 96, Plate 477, from Audubon's "Bir...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph