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Naturalist Prints

Thu, May 11, 2017 01:00PM EDT - Thu, May 25, 2017 02:19PM EDT
Lot 17

Mark Catesby

Estimate: $600 - $900

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(British, 1679-1749)

The Purple Martin, T.51, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-43 edition, hand colored engraving on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily with dropped "4" watermark, 10-3/8 x 13-7/8 in. (plate) 12-1/4 x 18-1/2 in. (page), unframed

(British, 1679-1749)

The Purple Martin, T.51, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-43 edition, hand colored engraving on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily with dropped "4" watermark, 10-3/8 x 13-7/8 in. (plate) 12-1/4 x 18-1/2 in. (page), unframed

(British, 1679-1749)

The Purple Martin, T.51, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-43 edition, hand colored engraving on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily with dropped "4" watermark, 10-3/8 x 13-7/8 in. (plate) 12-1/4 x 18-1/2 in. (page), unframed

Condition

light toning and foxing, good color, small indication of binding edge at bottom margin