AUDUBON: "Blue Grosbeak" - Chromolithograph
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John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) "Blue Grosbeak," plate 204 from the "Birds of America" Bien Edition, New York 1858-1860, chromolithograph with hand coloring on double elephant folio sheets. The image depicts three birds perching on branches of tree with nest. This edition was reissued by the artist's son J.W. Audubon, with chromolithographs of J.J. Audubon's original drawings produced through a collaboration with lithographer Julius Bien (American 1826-1909) and was published by Roe Lockwood & Son, NY in 1860. Notations below image: "Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R.S. F.L.S." lower right, title/description: "Blue Grosbeak..." lower center and "Chromolithy by J. Bien, 1860" lower left, and "No. 3-4" upper left. It is believed that only approximately 70 folios were completed as the US Civil War halted this production. Provenance: Phyllis Lucas Gallery, NYC. [Sheet: 39 1/2" H x 26 1/2" W]. Toning, tears and losses to edges.
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Toning, tears and losses to edges.
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AUDUBON: "Blue Grosbeak" - Chromolithograph
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