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c.1874 Tenuirostres Birds Print - Kingfisher, Hoopoe, Bee-eater, Treecreeper Ornithological Plate - 9.5 x 6.5 in
This original hand-coloured print depicts four European bird species: kingfisher, treecreeper, hoopoe and bee-eater. It measures 9.5 x 6.5 inches
> Four delicate copperplate engravings hand-coloured in subtle greens, browns and ochres, each perched on a branch against a clean background.
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> Transcription:
> TENUIROSTRES, &c.
> Alcedo. Ispida. Kingfisher.
> Certhia. Familiaris. Creeper.
> Upupa. Epops. Hoopoe.
> Merops. Apiaster. Bee-eater.
> Vol. 12.
Produced on good quality paper. The blank verso shows remnants of mounting tape along the top edge.
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Background
Artist/engraver. ALEXANDER FRANCIS LYDON (1836/1837 – 1917) was an Irish-born British watercolour artist, illustrator and engraver of natural history and landscapes. He worked for Benjamin Fawcett the printer, to whom he had been apprenticed from an early age.
“Tenuirostres” refers to a grouping of slender-billed insectivorous birds first described by Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1820, marking a pivotal moment in systematic ornithology.
> e.g. “Temminck’s classification of the Tenuirostres in 1820 represented one of the earliest efforts to distinguish insect-eating bird families.”
About Your Purchase:
- Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured copperplate engraving. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies.
- Please note: this prints is sold mounted.
Condition: good antique condition with minor age toning; clean verso; remnants of mounting tape along top edge, with no significant show-through.
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
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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