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c.1862 Vultures Print - Bearded Vulture & Arabian Vulture - Hand Coloured Ornithology Art - 9.5 x 6.25 in
This original hand-coloured print depicts the Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus Barbatus) and Arabian Vulture (Vultur Monachus) perched on rocky outcrops.
> Two dramatic lithographs on one sheet, showing:
> - VULTURE. (at top centre)
> - Gypaetus Barbatus. Bearded Vulture. (beneath top bird)
> - Vol. 13. (lower left of print)
> - Vultur Monachus. Arabian Vulture. (beneath lower bird)
Produced on good quality wove paper.
The reverse is blank, save for the number 4 in pencil in the top right corner.
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Background
The Bearded Vulture (Lammergeier) is renowned for its unique bone-eating behaviour, skilfully breaking bones by dropping them from height—a feeding habit first documented by naturalists in the mid-19th century.
About Your Purchase:
- Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured lithograph. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies.
- tthmounted; any framing shown in images is for illustration only.
Condition: Very good condition overall, with light foxing and spotting, minor handling wear to edges, slight show-through on verso; no tears, creases, or repairs.
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.
- Dispatch: Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 & Tracked International:
- 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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