Mark Catesby - Passenger Pigeon

We are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from Mark Catesby?s The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: Containing the Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fi

Property from the Collection of Esther Shaver, Beaufort, SC Description: Mark Catesby (GA/UK, 1683-1749), The Pigeon of Passage, Hand Colored Engraving, titled "Palumbus Migratorius. The Pigeon of

Mark Catesby (1683-1749, English), "The White Crown Pigeon," and "The Mock-bird," 20th c., after the 18th c. originals, presented in mahogany frames with gilt liners, H.- 13 1/2 in., W.- 19 1/4 in. (2

We are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from Mark Catesby?s The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: Containing the Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fi

English passenger pidgeon by unknown carver, glass eyes, relief carved wing patches, original paint with touchup to bill, some shot marks, small chip on right edge of tail, great form, comes with wood

Both made for and gifted to Illinois carver Hector Whittington. The male being dated 1966, and the female 1969. Both perched on natural wood bases. Male in back preening pose. Both with raised, joined

(British, 1679-1749) T. 67 Rudiscilla Americana, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-1743 edition hand colored engraving on laid paper, sheet 20-5/8 x 14-1/4 in.

AFTER MARK CATESBY (BRITISH, 1682-1749) ORNITHOLOGICAL PRINTS, LOT OF FOUR, hand-colored engravings on paper, comprising "Queruedula Sinefis elegans", "Tab XXXVIII", "PALVMBS

Mark Catesby (1679-1749), pair of hand colored copper plate engravings, (1) Suillus, The Great Hog-Fish T15; (2) An Acarauna T31 Natural History, framed and matted, plate size 14" x 10" and 10" x

(English, 1683-1749) comprising "The Mock-Bird", "The Turtle of Caroline", and "The Fox Coloured Thrush". Overall: 20"h x 23-1/2"w and 23-3/4"h x 19-3/4"w Sight: 11"h x 14-1/2"w and 15"h x 11-1/4"w

Mark Catesby (1679-1749), pair of hand colored copper plate engravings, (1) The Purple Jack-Daw Monedula Purpuria T12; (2) The Little Owl Noctua Aurita Minor T7, framed and matted, plate size 10" x 14

Mark Catesby (1679-1749), pair of hand colored copper plate engravings of fish, (1) Bagre T23; (2) Turdus Flavus T11, framed and matted, plate size 14" x 10" Provenance: Property from the Credit Suiss

(British, 1679-1749) T. 22 The Parrot of Carolina, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, third edition, hand colored engraving on paper, plate 13-5/8 x 10 in., sheet 15

Mark Catesby, (4) hand-colored engravings, Mark Catesby (English, 1682-1749), includes "Cancer marinus chelis rubris..."; Perca marina punticulata...", "Turdus oculo radiato Guaperua maxima caudata",

(British, 1679-1749) Three hand colored engravings of snakes from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-1743 edition: T. 45 The Brown-viper, laid paper, plate 9-7/8 x 1

Mark Catesby (1679-1749), pair of hand colored copper plate engravings of fish, (1) Turdus Rhomboidedis T10; (2) Alburus Turdus T12, framed and matted, plate size 14" x 10" Provenance: Property from t

Mark Catesby (1679-1749), pair of hand colored copper plate engravings of fish, (1) Anthea T25; (2) Perca Rubra T3, framed and matted, plate size 10" x 14" Provenance: Property from the Credit Suisse

(NATURAL HISTORY.) Mark Catesby. Group of 3 hand-colored engraved plates from The Natural History of Carolina… Folio sheets of laid paper with various watermarks; faint mat line, minor flaws. Lo

The Red Curlew, Hand colored engraving from "The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas Islands". Copper plate engraving with later hand-coloring, Plate No. 84 Image: H 16.5 x W 13 inc

(Britain, 1679-1749) Hand colored etching accompanied by p. 89 with image T.89 from [The National History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands], London, 1754, in plate lower right conjoined "M

Mark Catesby (1679-1749), pair of hand colored copper plate engravings of fish, (1) Umbla Mino, Vulpis Bahamentis T1; (2) Hirundo, Perca, Perca Fluvlatilis T8, framed and matted, plate size 14" x 10"

Mark Catesby (1679-1749), pair of hand colored copper plate engravings of fish, (1) Mormijrus T13; (2) Turdus T9, framed and matted, plate size 14" x 10" Provenance: Property from the Credit Suisse Am

(British, 1679-1749) T. 65 The Jamaican Anole, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. II, 1731-1743 edition, monogram lower right, hand colored engraving on laid pa

Title: Alauda Magna: The Large Lark; Ornithogalum luteum parvum foliis gramineis glabris: The Little Yellow Star-Flower, T.33. Mark Catesby (1682-1749) Medium: Etching, handcolored, 1771. Paper siz