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PROPERTY FROM THE MARK TWAIN LIBRARY SOLD TO BENEFIT COLLECTION PRESERVATION
AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785-1851)
BY ROBERT HAVELL (1793-1878)
Baltimore Oriole (Pl. XII), from The Birds of America Icterus Baltimore
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AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785-1851)
BY ROBERT HAVELL (1793-1878)
Baltimore Oriole (Pl. XII), from The Birds of America
Icterus Baltimore
engraving with aquatint and hand-coloring, on J. Whatman Turkey Mill watermarked 1832, with margins, scattered foxing, pale staining and off-setting, occasional minor soiling, a few small tears at the margin edges (some backed), otherwise in good condition, framed
P. 26 1/8 x 20 7/8 in. (662 x 528 mm.)
S. 36 1/8 x 25 in. (916 x 634 mm.)
BY ROBERT HAVELL (1793-1878)
Baltimore Oriole (Pl. XII), from The Birds of America
Icterus Baltimore
engraving with aquatint and hand-coloring, on J. Whatman Turkey Mill watermarked 1832, with margins, scattered foxing, pale staining and off-setting, occasional minor soiling, a few small tears at the margin edges (some backed), otherwise in good condition, framed
P. 26 1/8 x 20 7/8 in. (662 x 528 mm.)
S. 36 1/8 x 25 in. (916 x 634 mm.)