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Sat, Jul 20, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1037

John & Elizabeth Gould

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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(British, 19th century) Eight plates from Volumes II, III, IV  of the The Birds of Europe, John Gould, publisher, Richard & John E. Taylor, printers, London, 1832-1837, hand colored lithographs with gum arabic highlights, largest sheet 21-1/4 x 14-1/2 in.; unframed, three matted Note: Includes: Pl. 232 Three Toed Woodpecker, Pl. 218 Alpine Chough, Pl. 121 Garden Warbler, Pl. 132 Yellow Willow Wren, Pl. 128 Barred Warbler, Pl. 196 Goldfinch, Pl. 246 Turtle Dove, Pl. 117 Thrush Nightingale, Provenance: Estate of William Hodges, South Garden Plantation, Providence Forge, Virginia

Condition

light toning, minor foxing, three hinged, "Goldfinch" with 3-4 in. tear, "Turtle Dove" with some losses at corners, five with binding edge trimmed

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