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. > > 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) > > 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. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53714473 for other exciting Birds prints. 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. 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