The Great Outdoors: From Audubon to Zuni | February 21, 2024
Wed, Feb 21, 2024 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 2
Four Mark Catesby Prints - Reptiles
Estimate: $500 - $700
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)
Three plates from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1771-1810 edition, snakes with texts: T. 41 The Rattle-snake, T. 46 The Copper-belly Snake, T. 50 The Ribbon Snake, T. 63 The Alligator, each hand colored engravings on wove paper with "J. Ruse 1800": watermark, sheet 20-1/4 x 14-1/4 in.; unframed
Provenance: Private Collection, South Carolina
Condition
full sheets with binding edges present, good color, some toning and light foxing, some handling smudges, T. 50 with text bleed, very slight chipping at edges, 1 in. tear in lower margin
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Private Collection, South Carolina
