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c.1880 Passeres Conirostres Bird Print - Banded Tanager, Crossbill, Ortolan, Skylark - Hand Coloured Ornithology Art - 9.75 x 6.25 in
Description
This original hand-coloured print depicts four passerine birds—Banded Tanager, Crossbill, Ortolan, and Skylark—in a classic 19th-century ornithological style. It measures 9.75 x 6.25 inches.
> Visual Description:
> Four finely engraved and hand-coloured birds perched on branches, under the heading “PASSERES. CONIROSTRES. Plate 3.” Each is numbered and labelled in delicate serif type: “Tanagra vittata Banded Tanager.”, “Loxia curvirostra Crossbill.”, “Emberiza hortulana Ortolan.”, “Alauda arvensis Skylark.”.
> Transcription of All Text:
> “PASSERES. CONIROSTRES. Plate 3.”
> “8 Tanagra vittata Banded Tanager.”
> “9 Loxia curvirostra Crossbill.”
> “10 Emberiza hortulana Ortolan.”
> “11 Alauda arvensis Skylark.”
> “Vol. 10.”
> Produced on good quality paper.
> Backside Details:
> Blank cream verso with 24 in pencil. Mounting tape remnants to top edge. No inks or annotations.
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Background
The skylark (Alauda arvensis) is renowned for its melodious song, first described by Linnaeus in 1758, and celebrated in European folklore as a symbol of dawn and freedom.
> “Alauda arvensis Skylark is renowned for its melodious song, marking a pivotal role in European natural history.”
About Your Purchase:
- Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured lithograph print. No modern reprints or reproductions.
- Please note: this print is mounted.
Condition:
Good antique condition , minimal show-through, sharp colours.
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 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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