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c.1835 Animal Kingdom Roller Birds Print - Bengal Roller & Garrulous Roller - Hand Coloured Ornithology Engraving - 8.5 x 5.25 in
This original hand-coloured print depicts two striking roller birds – the Bengal Roller (Coracias bengalensis) and the Garrulous Roller (Coracias garrula) – perched and in profile. It measures 8.5 x 5.25 in and was sourced from the “Animal Kingdom” series. Published c.1835 by G. Henderson at 2 Old Bailey, London.
This finely detailed engraving shows:
> • A full-length Bengal Roller with iridescent blues and greens and distinctive reddish throat stripes.
> • A Garrulous Roller below, in muted teals and browns.
> • Insets of beak and tail feather diagrams labelled “1.a”, “1.b”, “2.a”, “2.b”.
> • Title “Animal Kingdom.” at top left and “Aves. Pl. 33.” at top right.
> • Caption below image: “1. Coracias bengalensis. Gmel./The Bengal Roller/ 2. Coracias garrula. Gmel./The Garrulous Roller”.
> • Publisher line: “London: G. Henderson, 2, Old Bailey.”
Produced on good quality paper with original hand-colouring.
The blank verso shows light age toning and scattered foxing.
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Background
From the Animal Kingdom Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832; Latreille, P. A. (Pierre André), 1762-1833.
The Bengal Roller is renowned for its acrobatic “rollicking” flight display, described by early naturalists in the 1830s as a hallmark of its courtship ritual.
About Your Purchase:
- Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique engraving print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies.
- This print is sold with a fine hand cut double mount.
Condition: Lightly toned with minor foxing and edge wear; slight show-through when held to light; otherwise clean with vibrant hand-colour intact.
Returns & Shipping
- Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in the same condition as dispatched; buyer pays return shipping.
- Packing: Securely packaged in a clear archival sleeve with board-backed envelope, 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
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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