After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)
Arkansaw Siskin. Mealy Red-poll. Louisiana Tananger. Townsend's Finch. Buff-breasted Finch (Pl. CCCC), 1837
From the Havell edition of The Birds of America, handcolored engraving with aquatint and etching printed on J Whatman 1837 paper, with touches of gum Arabic, with wide margins, laid down, in good condition aside from margins folded under approx. 3-4in from platemark (mat burn at folds), in good condition aside from foxing, some areas of pale discoloration, not framed.
19 5/8 X 12 3/8in
sheet 38 X 25in
From the Havell edition of The Birds of America, handcolored engraving with aquatint and etching printed on J Whatman 1837 paper, with touches of gum Arabic, with wide margins, laid down, in good condition aside from margins folded under approx. 3-4in from platemark (mat burn at folds), in good condition aside from foxing, some areas of pale discoloration, not framed.
19 5/8 X 12 3/8in
sheet 38 X 25in
Sold for
US$ 540
inc. premium
Category: Regional and Estate Auctions / Period Art & Design
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![AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. 1785-1851. The Birds of America, from drawings made in the United States and their territories. New York & Philadelphia: Audubon and J.B.Chevalier, [1839]-1840-1844.<BR />](http://images2.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2012-10/19/8658253-2-4.jpg.tif&tmp=web075&top=0.000000&left=0.000000&right=1.000000&bottom=1.000000)
