AUDUBON, John James. Hooping Crane (Plate CCXXVI), Grus Americana. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring by Robert Havell (1793-1878), circa 1834, on J. Whatman Turkey Mill paper dated 1834, 950 x 634 mm sheet.
Sale 1022 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 4, 2022
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AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851)
Hooping Crane (Plate CCXXVI)
Grus Americana
Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring by Robert Havell (1793-1878), circa 1834, on J. Whatman Turkey Mill paper dated 1834, 950 x 634 mm sheet, 3 3/4-in. tear crossing image and a few marginal chips and tears neatly repaired, short closed tear in bird's wing repaired verso, a few margins roughly trimmed, some minor marginal browning or toning. Low p.111 (variant 1).
Property from a Palm Beach Collection
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