American & Southern | September 23, 2026
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 9
Mark Catesby The Bahama Finch, The Creeper-finch
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$1,100
Sold Price excludes BP
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)
From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-1743, Vol. 1, hand colored engravings on laid paper with IV watermark,: T. 42 The Bahama Finch, plate 14 x 10-1/4 in.; T. 62 The Finch-creeper, plate 13-7/8 x 10-3/8 in.; matching faux painted wood frames, 26-3/4 x 22-1/2 x 1 in.
Provenance: Ex- Americana Collection, Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, Nos. 2840, 2862 (labels verso); W. Graham Arader, III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (labels and text page verso, one original); Property of a South Carolina Collector
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Ex- Americana Collection, Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, Nos. 2840, 2862 (labels verso); W. Graham Arader, III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (labels and text page verso, one original); Property of a South Carolina Collector
hinged in, binding edge present left, slight toning, minimal foxing, some printing creases, small points, "T. 62" with a thin area in leaf upper left； archivally framed
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