The following three lots are from the Havell edition of The Birds of America. The descriptive heading below applies to these lots. The individual title is listed by common name and plate number as it appears on the plate.
JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, THE BIRDS OF AMERICA; from Original Drawings, London, J.J. Audubon, 1827-38, printed by William Lizars, Robert Havell Sr., or Robert Havell Jr.
Property from the Estate of
HELEN IVERSEN DIXON
After JOHN JAMES AUDUBON
Zenaida Dove, Plate CLXII
Details
After JOHN JAMES AUDUBON
Zenaida Dove, Plate CLXII
aquatint and engraving with hand-coloring, on J. Whatman Turkey Mill dated 1833, with trimmed margins, a soft horizontal crease and other minor soft creasing, pale light- and time staining, glued to the overmat in one place at the top margin edge, minor surface soiling on the reverse, framed
P. 25 3/4 x 20 1/2in. (655 x 522mm.)
S. 35 3/4 x 25 1/8in. (908 x 640mm.)
Zenaida Dove, Plate CLXII
aquatint and engraving with hand-coloring, on J. Whatman Turkey Mill dated 1833, with trimmed margins, a soft horizontal crease and other minor soft creasing, pale light- and time staining, glued to the overmat in one place at the top margin edge, minor surface soiling on the reverse, framed
P. 25 3/4 x 20 1/2in. (655 x 522mm.)
S. 35 3/4 x 25 1/8in. (908 x 640mm.)