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Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Jul 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 771

Four Mark Catesby Prints, 1731-1743

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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)

T. 1 The White headed Eagle, plate 10-1/2 x 14-7/8 in.; T. 3 The Pigeon Hawk, plate 10-1/8 x 14 in.; T. 7 The little Owl, plate 10-1/8 x 13-5/8 in.; T. 85 American Oystercatcher, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-1743, Vol. 1, hand colored engravings on laid paper; matching weathered wormy chestnut frames, largest 16 x 22-7/8 in.

Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection

Condition

some fading, toning and light foxing, T. 3 and T.85 with stains, not examined out of frames