Description: Up for sale is this lovely original antique hand colored ornithology print, "1. White-Crowned Pigeon, 2. Zenaida Dove.." The print was engraved by Alexander Lawson from a drawing done by Alexander Rider. It is a fairly large size with the paper measuring approximately 16 7/8 inches by 13 5/8 inches. The piece dates to sometime between 1825-1833. It is from Bonaparte's, "American Ornithology, or, The natural history of birds inhabiting the United States, not given by Wilson: with figures drawn, engraved, and coloured, from nature." The engraving is overall in very good condition with some minor wear. Please look at the photos to further note the condition.
Price: 69.95 USD
Location: Wallingford, Connecticut
End Time: 2025-01-10T02:13:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Artist: Lawson, Alexander (engraver) & Rider, Alexander (artist)
Image Orientation: Landscape
Period: Victorian (1830-1900)
Item Length: 16 7/8
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Birds
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1833
Theme: Natural History
Features: Hand Colored
Production Technique: Engraving
Item Width: 13 5/8
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
