Antique Bird Print of the Canada Bunting by Audubon, c.1840

Reference
BG-11326
Date
1840
Region
Americas
Category
Natural History Print
Sheet size
26.0 x 15.0 cm (10.2 x 5.9 in)
Condition
Fair
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 350

Antique bird print titled 'Canada Bunting (Tree Sparrow)'. Beautiful bird print depicting a male and female Canada Bunting in a tree. Originates from the first royal octavo edition of 'The Birds of America' by J. Bowen.

Artists and Engravers: Drawn by J. J. Audubon. Even as Audubon was seeing the last plates of the first edition of The Birds of America being finished, he was making plans for the publication of a smaller version. This royal octavo edition, first published in New York and Philadelphia in 1840-44, was such a success that seven editions followed it.

Condition: Fair, some tears and repairs. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1840 Overall size: 15 x 26 cm. Image size: 10 x 17 cm.

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