1835 Cuvier Birds Print - Animal Kingdom - Print - Woodpecker & Creeper - Hand-Coloured Ornithology Illustration - 8.5 x 5.5 in

This original hand-coloured prints depicts three bird species—woodpeckers and tree-creepers—with detailed studies of bills and feathers. It measures 8.5 × 5.5 inches and was sourced from the hand-coloured plates from Animal Kingdom. Published c. 1835 for by G. Henderson, London. > Visual Description: > Three finely drawn birds perched on horizontal branches against a plain background, each accompanied by numbered anatomical sketches (bills, wing and tail feathers). The top left reads “General Zoology” and the top right “Linn. Pl. 35”. Birds are numbered 1, 2, 3; sketches are labelled 2a, 3a, 5, 6a, etc. > > Transcription of all writing on the plate: > “General Zoology” (top left) • “Linn. Pl. 35” (top right) • “1. Centecus funebris: The Common Creeper • 2. Dendroclapterus fuliginosus: The Red-Billed Woodpecker • 3. Xantholoma variegata: The Java Woodpecker • 4. Tail-feather of Centecus funebris • 5. Bill of Dendroclapterus parvirostris • 6. Bill of Xantholoma variegata • London G. Henderson, 2 Old Bailey” > > Produced on off-white paper with some age toning and faint blemishes. > > Verso: Tape along the top edge and tape residue along the bottom edge (remnant of previous mounting), moderate foxing spots, and slight wear at corners; no inscriptions. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53714473 for other exciting Birds prints. Background The animal kingdom, arranged according to its organization, serving as a foundation for the natural history of animals : and an introduction to comparative anatomy Title Variants Uniform: Règne animal Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832 Latreille, P. A. (Pierre André), 1762-1833 McMurtrie, Henry, 1793-1865 Book Material Published material Publication info London G. Henderson 1834-1837 About Your Purchase: - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured engraving. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - Please note: this print is sold mounted. Condition: Good overall with light edge toning, moderate foxing on verso, tape residue at top edge; no tears, no show-through. Returns & Shipping - Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in same condition as dispatched; buyer pays return shipping. - Packing: All prints are securely packaged in a clear bag with a board-backed envelope, further reinforced with recycled cardboard. - Dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (and Royal Mail Tracked International) with: - UK delivery within 1–3 days - US/EU delivery within 5–12 days - Rest-of-world delivery within 7–21 days