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c.1870 Scansores Birds Print - Touraco, Cuckoo, Red-breasted Toucan, Aracari - Hand Coloured Ornithology Art - 9.5 x 6 in
### Description
This original hand-coloured print depicts four species of Scansores—Touraco, Cuckoo, Red-breasted Toucan, and Aracari—in vibrant detail. It measures approximately 9.5 x 6 inches and was sourced from an antique natural history folio.
> A rich hand-coloured engraving featuring:
> - Title at top: SCANSORES.
> - Plate 1: Corythaix persa – Touraco (green crest, red wing patch).
> - Plate 2: Cuculus canorus – Cuckoo (grey barred underparts).
> - Plate 3: Ramphastos dicolorus – Red-breasted Toucan (black body, red breast).
> - Plate 4: Pteroglossus aracari – Aracari (multi-coloured toucan).
>
> Transcribed text:
> “SCANSORES.”
> “1. Corythaix persa. — Touraco.”
> “2. Cuculus canorus. — Cuckoo.”
> “3. Ramphastos dicolorus. — Red breasted Toucan.”
> “4. Pteroglossus aracari. — Aracari.”
>
> Printed on good quality paper with original hand-coloured ink.
>
> Verso: blank with pencil inventory number “39”.
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Background
“Scansores” groups tree-climbing birds; the cuckoo’s migratory brood-parasitism has fascinated naturalists since antiquity, while the toucan family’s vivid bills symbolise tropical biodiversity.
About Your Purchase:
- Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured engraving. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies.
- Please note: this print is sold mounted.
Condition: Good antique condition with slight edge blemish of gold paint used to highlight the mount. Verso remnants of mounting tape and “39” in pencil.
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 bag with a 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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