AUDUBON, John James. urple Heron (Plate CCLVI), Ardea rufescens, Buff. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring by Robert Havell, circa 1835, on J. Whatman paper dated 1835, 644 x 950 mm sheet.
Sale 1022 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 4, 2022
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851)
Purple Heron (Plate CCLVI)
Ardea rufescens, Buff.
Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring by Robert Havell (1793-1878), circa 1835, on J. Whatman paper dated 1835, 644 x 950 mm sheet, a few tiny marginal chips, a few light spots, extreme outer margins reinforced verso. Low p.121 (Variant 1).
Property from a Palm Beach Collection
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