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Naturalist Prints

Thu, May 11, 2017 01:00PM EDT - Thu, May 25, 2017 02:19PM EDT
Lot 47

Mark Catesby

Estimate: $300 - $500

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(British, 1679-1749)

Three prints: Lunar Moth, T.84, Tiger Swallowtail, T.97, Great Laure,l App.17, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 2 and appendix, third edition, hand-colored engraving on laid paper with "J. Whatman 1794" watermark, 20 x 13-3/8 in. (largest sheet); unframed

(British, 1679-1749)

Three prints: Lunar Moth, T.84, Tiger Swallowtail, T.97, Great Laure,l App.17, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 2 and appendix, third edition, hand-colored engraving on laid paper with "J. Whatman 1794" watermark, 20 x 13-3/8 in. (largest sheet); unframed

Condition

modern re-coloring, printing creases, slight toning and foxing, 'Laurel' with pencil inscription, small losses on 'Swallowtail'