Premier Auction
Sat, Feb 5, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 740
After Mark Catesby
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(British, 1679-1749)
Eight plates from Sammlung Verschiedener Ausl„ndischer und Seltener Vogel, Nuremberg, 1749-1776, by Johann Michael Seligmann (German 1720-1762), includes Tab. XXII Parrot of Carolina, Tab. XXX Hummingbird, Tab. LXXXVIII Round crested Duck, Tab. LX Red legged Thrush, Tab. LXXVIII Blue Grosbeak, Tab. X Tyrant, Tab. LII Ground Dove, Tab. LX Bittern, hand colored engravings on laid paper, sheets approximately 15-5/8 x 9-7/8 in.; mixed modern frames, largest, 20 x 17 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition
generally strong color except where noted, light toning, some handling creases, not examined out of frames, not apparently laid down, "Tyrant" with some fading,
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