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Study of a white-breasted parrot (illustrated); and Study of a bee-eater
Details
English School, late 18th Century
Study of a white-breasted parrot (illustrated); and Study of a bee-eater
the first inscribed 'White-breasted Parrot. La. Syn. 1. p. 305' (upper left), further inscribed 'Psitt: melanocephalus. Lin.' (upper right) and numbered '12' (lower left); the second inscribed 'The Bee-eater' (upper left) and signed with initials 'PH' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, on paper, unframed
10 5/8 x 14½ in. (27 x 36.8 cm.)
a pair (2)
Study of a white-breasted parrot (illustrated); and Study of a bee-eater
the first inscribed 'White-breasted Parrot. La. Syn. 1. p. 305' (upper left), further inscribed 'Psitt: melanocephalus. Lin.' (upper right) and numbered '12' (lower left); the second inscribed 'The Bee-eater' (upper left) and signed with initials 'PH' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, on paper, unframed
10 5/8 x 14½ in. (27 x 36.8 cm.)
a pair (2)
Literature
the first, John Latham (1740-1837), A General Synopsis of Birds, London, 1781-1790, vol. I, p. 305.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.