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c.1890 Yellow Parrakeet Bird Print - Magnificent Fruit Pigeon Horned Pheasant Great Bustard - Hand Coloured Ornithology Art - 9.5 x 6.5 in
This original hand-coloured print depicts four striking bird species — the Yellow Parrakeet, Magnificent Fruit Pigeon, Nepaul Horned Pheasant and Great Bustard. It measures approximately 9.5 × 6.5 in and was sourced from The Naturalist’s Library. Published around 1890.
> Visual Description: Set against a soft ivory ground, the top left shows a vibrant parakeet perched on a branch (No. 5), its yellow head and green wings contrasting with a rosy breast. Opposite (No. 6), a sleek fruit pigeon with a pale blue head and emerald plumage stands on a grassy patch. Below, a richly speckled red pheasant (No. 7) glares skyward, its striking blue throat wattle catching the eye. To the right (No. 8), the elegant Great Bustard, rendered in muted browns and greys, surveys the landscape with stately poise.
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> Transcription of Text on Plate:
> “BIRDS.” (top centre) · “Plate 3.” (top right)
> “5” · “Conurus solstitialis. Yellow Parrakeet.”
> “6” · “Carpophaga magnifica. Magnificent Fruit Pigeon.”
> “7” · “Tragopan satyras. Nepaul Horned Pheasant.”
> “8” · “Otis tarda. Great Bustard.”
> “Vol. 2.” (bottom left)
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> Produced on good quality paper, expertly hand-coloured.
> The verso is blank, save for a faint pencil inscription “1896” upside-down, and shows slight show-through of printer’s ink.
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About Your Purchase:
- Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured engraved print. No modern reprints or reproductions.
- This print is mounted.
Condition: Good antique condition with light age toning , no tears or repairs. Slight show-through of faint printer’s ink on verso, no restoration.
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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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