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Lot 7060:
John Gould - Black Kite by Edward Lear 1832-37
Edward Lear
This original lithograph of the Black Kite (Milvus Ater) is from John Gould’s The Birds of Europe, issued in parts between 1832-37.
This plate is number 29 from volume 1 of this work and was drawn and lithographed by Edward Lear.
The first edition was 5 volumes, folio size with 448 hand-coloured lithographed plates, the majority drawn and lithographed by Elizabeth Gould from sketches and designs by John Gould and the remainder drawn and lithographed by Edward Lear. In these prints, the bird is the only focus of the image, with a sketchier background, giving them the air of being a watercolour study or drawing. Such exquisite delicacy is the hallmark of this work.
The print is in excellent condition with occasional spotting - please inspect the image carefully
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