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A GROUP OF FOUR GEORGE III EMBOSSED PAPER BIRD PICTURES
circa 1760
In the manner of Isaac Spackman, the first depicting a Long-Tailed Humming Thrush and the Crases Bird, inscribed on the back in 18th-century writing with bird identification, the second depicting the Indian Red Start and the Spotted Fly-Catcher, with printed paper label Indian Red Start, and spotted Fly-Catcher. The Upper Bird from Bengal, the other from the Coast of Hispaniola, the third depicting a Mock Bird and a Black and Red Manakin perched upon a tree, inscribed on the back Spoon picture-Armory Antique Show June. 1963, the fourth in the manner of Samuel Dixon, depicting a black and white Chinese Cock pheasant perched on a tree, three in original black and gilt japanned frame, the first with later frame
the first 10¾in.(27.5m.) high, 14½in.(37 cm.) wide; two pictures 10½ in. (27cm.) high, 8in. (20cm.) wide, the fourth 10in. (25.5cm.) high, 8in. (20cm.) wide (4)
