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After John James Audubon
(French / American, 1785 –1851)
Three John James Audubon engravings from The Birds of America, Royal Octavo Edition
hand colored engravings on wove paper
lot consists of three hand colored engravings from the The Royal Octavo Edition of Birds of America. The 1st Edition of 500 plates was lithographed and hand colored by J.T. Bowen of Philadelphia and New York from 1840-44; were sold by subscription, and issued in order by species in 100 sets of 5 each. It is estimated that from 1000-1200 complete sets were issued. Plates included here are # 92 Townsend's Wood Warbler; #133 Ruby Crowned Kinglet; # 201 White-Winged Crossbill.
10 x 6 1/2 in. (25 1/2 x 16 1/2 cm)
Provenance:
Property from the collection of the Ingvolstad Family, St. Croix, USVI.
(French / American, 1785 –1851)
Three John James Audubon engravings from The Birds of America, Royal Octavo Edition
hand colored engravings on wove paper
lot consists of three hand colored engravings from the The Royal Octavo Edition of Birds of America. The 1st Edition of 500 plates was lithographed and hand colored by J.T. Bowen of Philadelphia and New York from 1840-44; were sold by subscription, and issued in order by species in 100 sets of 5 each. It is estimated that from 1000-1200 complete sets were issued. Plates included here are # 92 Townsend's Wood Warbler; #133 Ruby Crowned Kinglet; # 201 White-Winged Crossbill.
10 x 6 1/2 in. (25 1/2 x 16 1/2 cm)
Provenance:
Property from the collection of the Ingvolstad Family, St. Croix, USVI.
Condition
All three uniformly matted and framed. 15 3/4 x 12 in. (40 x 31 1/2 cm.) Excellent overall. Not observed out of frames.
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After Audubon, Birds of America, Royal Octavo (3)
Estimate $600 - $800
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