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1838 Aves Bird Print - Hand-Coloured print – Stork, Spoonbill, Ibis & Jabiru – 8.5 x 11 in
This original hand-coloured print depicts six distinct bird species from “Aves” 1838
> A beautifully detailed composition showing:
> - Top left: Ciconia alba – White Stork standing by marsh reeds
> - Top centre: Scopus umbretta – Umbrellated Ibis chick on grassy ground
> - Top right: Mycteria senegalensis – Senegal Jabiru wading in shallow water
> - Bottom left: Tantalus lacteus – Milky Ibis with slender legs
> - Bottom centre: Platalea ajaja – Roseate Spoonbill resting on grass
> - Bottom right: Anastomus lamichrotes – Long-billed Ibis in profile
> Transcribed text:
> - Ordo Grallae. AVES. Plate 17.
> - Genera. Ciconia, Mycteria, Scopus, Anastomus, Tantalus, Platalea. Family Cultrirostres.
> - C. Alba. – White Stork.
> - S. Umbretta. – Umbrellated Ibis.
> - M. Senegalensis. – Senegal Jabiru.
> - T. Lacteus. – Milky Ibis.
> - Platalea Ajaja. – Roseate Spoonbill.
> - A. Lamichrotes. – Long-billed Ibis.
> - Published Novr. 1838 by B. Fellowes, 39 Ludgate Street.
Produced on archival paper.
Verso shows faint pencil “37” at centre and old tape.
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About Your Purchase:
- Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured lithograph. No modern reprints or reproductions.
- This prints is mounted.
Condition:
Excellent antique condition. Verso has archival tape.
Returns & Shipping
- Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days if returned in original condition (buyer pays return postage).
- Packing: Securely packaged in a clear archival sleeve with board-backed envelope, reinforced with recycled cardboard.
- Dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (UK: 1–3 days; US/EU: 5–12 days; Rest of world: 7–21 days).
Product Details
About This Print
This original birds print dates from the 19th Century (1800s). Antique prints like this one offer a window into historical illustration techniques and the knowledge of their time.
Each print from Forest Hill Arts House is carefully inspected for condition and authenticity. We provide detailed provenance information and ship with protective packaging to ensure your print arrives in excellent condition.
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