c.1835 Cuvier Animal Kingdom Birds Aves Antique Print - American Stork Umber Coloured Stork - Hand Coloured Ornithology Art - 8.75 x 5.5 in

This original hand-coloured print depicts the American Stork and Umber coloured Stork with a detailed magnified study of a Jabiru bill. It measures 8.75 x 5 inches and was sourced from the Animal Kingdom . Published by G. Henderson in London. > This print features two elegant wading birds: at top, the American Stork with slender yellow bill and vibrant hand-coloured plumage, accompanied by magnified Jabiru bill detail; below, the Umber-coloured Stork is rendered in dusky tones with its characteristic crest. The finely drawn foliage and numbered labels reflect 19th-century scientific precision. > > Transcribed text: > - Top left: “Animal Kingdom.” > - Top right: “Aves Pl. 66.” > - Bottom legend: “Circonia Maguari Vieill. (The American Stork); 2. Bill of the Jabiru Maguari, magnified; 3. Scopus Umbretta Vieill. (The Umber-coloured Stork).” > > Produced on good quality paper with original hand-colouring. > > Verso: blank, with mounting tape and no additional inscriptions. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53714473 for other exciting Birds prints. Background Georges Cuvier’s Animal Kingdom (1820s–1840s) was one of the first comprehensive English works to illustrate exotic species, making natural history accessible to a wider audience.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 lithograph print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - Please note: Prints are unmounted; any framing shown is for illustration only. Condition: Good antique condition with light foxing, slight toning at edges; minor surface wear consistent with age; no tears or losses to the image. Returns & Shipping - Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in the 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