AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851). Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Plate CXXVII). Pheucticus ludovicianus. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring by Robert Havell (1793-1878), on J. Whatman paper dated 1831.
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Lot Description
AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Plate CXXVII)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Plate CXXVII)
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring by Robert Havell (1793-1878), on J. Whatman paper dated 1831, 955 x 638 mm, some toning from old matting, small surface abrasion in blank area of plate, a few pale spots. Low p. 78.
Property from the Estate of Timothy Wehling, Seattle, Washington
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