c.1896 Egyptian Vulture Print - Hand-Coloured Engraving - Ornithology Natural History Wildlife Art - 7 x 4.75 in

This original hand-coloured print depicts the Egyptian Vulture in striking detail against a pale sky background. It measures approximately 7 x 4.75 in and was sourced from an antique disbound copy of Lloyd’s Natural History, British Birds, dated 1896. > A large adult Egyptian Vulture stands atop a rocky outcrop with a second bird crouched beside it, rendered in soft yellows, greens and greys. “PLATE XLI.” is printed at top right; “Egyptian Vulture.” is printed below the image; the artist’s signature appears in the lower left margin. > Produced on fine antique wove paper. > Reverse is blank, with light age toning and minor foxing visible on the verso. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53714473 for other exciting Birds prints. Background This chromolithograph is from a work by Richard Bowdler-Sharpe (1847 - 1909), A HAND-BOOK TO THE BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAINan. Bowdler-Sharpe was an English zoologist in the British Museum. In 1892 he was founder the British Ornithologists' Club. His work on birds contained accurate, colourful lithographs showing the birds in their habitual natural scenery. This print is an original antique, not a reproduction. It was made in 1896/7. It is in excellent condition. The Egyptian Vulture is renowned for its remarkable use of tools—They find a suitable pebble, often rounded rather than jagged, and repeatedly drop it onto the eggshell, eventually cracking it open. This behavior is not learned by watching other vultures but is considered innate, triggered by the association of eggs with food and access to pebbles. About Your Purchase: - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured engraved print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - This print is sold mounted. Condition: Good antique condition. No tears or repairs. Returns & Shipping - Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in same condition; 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 (UK 1–3 days; US/EU 5–12 days; Rest-of-world 7–21 days).