AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851). Prairie Warbler (Plate 14). Dendroica discolor. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring by Robert Havell (1793-1878), circa 1827, (variant 2).
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May 11, 2023
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AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851)
Prairie Warbler (Plate 14)
Dendroica discolor
Prairie Warbler (Plate 14)
Dendroica discolor
Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring by Robert Havell (1793-1878), circa 1827, on J. Whatman Turkey Mill paper dated 1828, 994 x 670 mm, some minor toning and browning from old framing, a few mostly marginal spots, slight wrinkling to extreme sheet edge, hinged to backing board upper margin with small pieces of cello tape, matted and framed. Low p.40 (variant 2).
Property From a Private Collection Fort Collins, Colorado
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