The following 4 lots are from the Havell edition of The Birds of America. The descriptive heading below applies to each of these lots. Individual titles are listed by common name and plate number as they appear 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.
After JOHN JAMES AUDUBON
Details
After JOHN JAMES AUDUBON
Hooping Crane, Plate CCXXVI
aquatint and engraving with hand-coloring, on J. Whatman Turkey Mill dated 183[?], the colors slightly attenuated, with margins, trimmed at right, scattered pale foxing, a tear at the center of the bottom margin through the title, laid down on board, other minor defects, framed
S. 37 5/8 x 24 7/8in. (956 x 632mm.)
Hooping Crane, Plate CCXXVI
aquatint and engraving with hand-coloring, on J. Whatman Turkey Mill dated 183[?], the colors slightly attenuated, with margins, trimmed at right, scattered pale foxing, a tear at the center of the bottom margin through the title, laid down on board, other minor defects, framed
S. 37 5/8 x 24 7/8in. (956 x 632mm.)