1844 DeKay Hand Colored Herons
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1844 DeKay hand colored engraving of Herons. 1 of only 300 published examples. 5.25 x 8.5 (8.5 x 11.125 sheet) The Great Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron and Great White Heron posed as a group. Plate 81 of DeKay’s Birds are shown as they appear in nature. Accompanying close-up images highlight the skillful hand-coloring used to capture the natural appearance of each. The Zoology of New York or The New York Fauna was a five-volume set published 1842-44. It faithfully recorded beautiful and original illustrations of plants, animals, fish, birds, reptiles mollusks and crustaceans. Of the entire print run, only 300 special sets were set aside to have the plates hand-rendered.
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Authenticity:
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Your purchase is protected:
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1844 DeKay Hand Colored Herons
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