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EDWARD LEAR (1812-1888)
A collection of plates of parrakeets (nos. 15, 21, 23 and 36) from Lear's first published work Illustrations of the family of Psittacidae, or Parrots (London: 1830-1832). The published work contains 42 plates and was the first ornithological work in a folio format with lithographic plates. (see lot 118). The plates comprise
Platycerus Erythropterus. Crimson winged Parrakeet. 1.Female 2.Young Male. Hand-coloured lithograph by Lear, printed by Hullmandel, somewhat browned. 540 x 360mm.
Platycerus Pileatus. Red-capped Parrakeet. Hand-coloured lithograph by Lear, printed by Hullmandel, somewhat browned and spotted. 540 x 360mm.
Platycerus Stanleyii, Stanley Parrakeet. Hand-coloured lithograph by Lear, printed by Hullmandel, window-mounted, framed and glazed. Visible sheet area: 446 x 292mm.
Trichoglossus Versicolor. Variegated Parrakeet. Hand-coloured lithograph by Lear, printed by Hullmandel, some light spottting, window-mounted, framed and glazed. Visible sheet area: 446 x 292mm.
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A collection of plates of parrakeets (nos. 15, 21, 23 and 36) from Lear's first published work Illustrations of the family of Psittacidae, or Parrots (London: 1830-1832). The published work contains 42 plates and was the first ornithological work in a folio format with lithographic plates. (see lot 118). The plates comprise
Platycerus Erythropterus. Crimson winged Parrakeet. 1.Female 2.Young Male. Hand-coloured lithograph by Lear, printed by Hullmandel, somewhat browned. 540 x 360mm.
Platycerus Pileatus. Red-capped Parrakeet. Hand-coloured lithograph by Lear, printed by Hullmandel, somewhat browned and spotted. 540 x 360mm.
Platycerus Stanleyii, Stanley Parrakeet. Hand-coloured lithograph by Lear, printed by Hullmandel, window-mounted, framed and glazed. Visible sheet area: 446 x 292mm.
Trichoglossus Versicolor. Variegated Parrakeet. Hand-coloured lithograph by Lear, printed by Hullmandel, some light spottting, window-mounted, framed and glazed. Visible sheet area: 446 x 292mm.
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