c.1837 Puff-backed Bush Shrike Print - Ornithology Bird Engraving - Lizars SC - Vintage Natural History Art - 4.25 x 6.25 in

This original engraved print depicts the Puff-backed Bush Shrike perched on a tree against a panoramic landscape. It measures 7 x 5 inches and was sourced from an early 19th-century ornithology folio. Published around 1837 by a London publisher. A finely detailed black-and-white engraving of a Puff-backed Bush Shrike (Malaconotus lugubris) standing on a textured tree trunk, with hatched foliage overhead and a distant African-inspired landscape visible beyond. Transcribed text: “PLATE 23.” (top centre) “PUFF-BACKED BUSH SHR IKE.” (bottom centre) Engraver’s signature “Lizars SC” at lower right of image. Condition: Good antique condition with light foxing, slight toning around the margins, slight crease laterally in the middle of the print, minor edge wear. Hinge mark creasing where removed from book, which is not visible in the mount. Tape along top edge where fixed into mount. “1837” and “24” written on the reverse. No show-through affecting the image. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53714473 for other exciting Birds prints. Background Malaconotus lugubris, commonly known as the Puff-backed Bush Shrike, was first scientifically described in 1824 by the French zoologist Coenraad Temminck, marking an important milestone in the documentation of West African avifauna. About Your Purchase: - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique engraving print. No modern reprints or reproductions. - Please note: this print is sold mounted Returns & Shipping - Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided the print is returned in the same condition; buyer pays return shipping. - Packing: Securely packaged in a clear sleeve with board-backed envelope, reinforced with recycled cardboard. - Dispatch: Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (UK 1–3 days; US/EU 5–12 days; Rest of world 7–21 days).