Day 2: American, Southern & European Decorative Arts
Sat, Jan 28, 2017 09:00AM EST - Mon, Jan 30, 2017 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 559
Two American Ornithological Prints
Estimate: $300 - $500
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)
Carolina parrot, Canada flycatcher, hooded flycatcher, after Alexander Wilson (1766-1813), from [American Ornithology or the Natural History of Birds in the United States), New York & Philadelphia: Collins & Co. and Harrison Hall, 1828-1829, hand-colored engraving, 13 x 10 in. (plate) 16-7/8 x 13-3/4 in. (page) [small corner loss at bottom right]; Wild Turkey Male and Female, After Titian Peale (Pennsylvania, 1799-1885), a later printing from Charles L. Bonaparte's [Supplement to Alexander Wilson, American Ornithology or The Natural History of Birds Inhabiting the United States not given by Wilson], handcolored print with gum arabic, 16-3/4 x 13-3/4 in. (sheet), signed, both on wove paper; wood frames,. Condition: some toning and fading, both hinged at top; frame with abrasions. Provenance: Private Collection
some toning and fading, both hinged at top; frame with abrasions
