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1838 Aves Plate 16 Hand-Coloured Ornithology Print - Common Thick-Knee, Great Bustard, Golden Plover & More - 10.75 x 8.5 in
Description
This original hand-coloured print depicts seven striking wading and coursing birds against a subtle naturalistic landscape. Artist Mrs Holmes. Engraver J.W. Lowry. {ublished in London by R. Fellowes in November 1838.
> Visual Description:
> A central Great Bustard (O. Tarda) strides above a grassy mound, flanked by a Common Thick-Knee (Œ. Crepitans) top-left, Golden Plover (Char. Fluvialis) top-right, Grey Sand Piper (V. Melanogaster) lower-left, Pied Oyster-catcher (H. Ostralegus) centre-bottom, Brazen-winged Courser (Cur. Chalcopterus) bottom-left, and Margrave’s Cariama (D. Cristata) bottom-right.
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> Transcription of Text:
> – AVES. (top centre)
> – Order: Grallæ. (top left) Family: Pressirostres. (top right)
> – Genera: Otis, Œdicnemus, Charadrius, Vanellus, Hæmatopus, Cursorius, Dicholophus. (beneath AVES)
> – Œ. Crepitans – Common Thick Knee. Char. Fluvialis – Golden Plover.
> – V. Melanogaster – Grey Sand piper. O. Tarda – Great Bustard.
> – H. Ostralegus – Pied Oyster-catcher. Cur. Chalcopterus – Brazen winged Courser.
> – D. Cristata – Margrave’s Cariama.
> – Published Novr 1838, by B. Fellows, 29 Ludgate Street. (bottom)
> – J. W. Lowry sculpt. W. Holmes delin. (artist and engraver credits)
Produced on good quality wove paper with fine hand-colouring pigments.
The verso shows a light pencil annotation 30. Mild handling marks consistent with age.
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Background. This print is part of a series of ornithological illustrations published by R Fellowe in 1838. These Aves plates marked a pivotal moment in Victorian ornithology, combining scientific precision with artistic elegance.
About Your Purchase:
- Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured engraving. No modern reprints or reproductions.
- this print is sold with a mount.
Condition:
Overall very good with slight age toning and small marks in 2 places on the right margin.
Returns & Shipping
- Returns: Accepted within 14 days in original condition; buyer pays return postage.
- Packing: Each print is enclosed in a clear archival bag, backed by stiff board, and shipped in a reinforced cardboard mailer.
- Dispatch: Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (UK 1–3 days; US/EU 5–12 days; RoW 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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