Lot 15

John Gould & H.C. Richter, Toucan Family

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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

(19th century)

from A Monograph of the Ramphastidae, or Family of Toucans. London, 1833-35, C. Hullmandel, printer; Aulacoramphus Albivitta (White-banded Groove-bill); Aulacorhamphus Haematopygius (Crimson-rumped Toucanet) both large folio, hand-colored lithographs on cream wove paper, each sight 21-1/4 x 13-3/4 in.; matching faux distressed gilt wood frames, 32-1/2 x 24-1/2 x 1-1/4 in.

Provenance: Estate of Stephen Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado

Condition

both with good strong color, slight points of foxing, not apparently laid down, not removed from archival framing

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Estate of Stephen Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado