Antique prints with no reserve
Lot 7066:
John Gould - White-browed Shrike-babbler 1849-83
Gould & Hart
This original lithograph of the Grey-breasted Pteruthius or White-browed Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius aeralatus) is from John Gould’s, Birds of Asia issued in 35 parts between 1849 and 1883, the last three being issued after Gould’s death in 1881 by Bowdler-Sharpe.
The print was drawn and lithographed by John Gould and W Hart.
The work comprised 7 folio volumes with 530 hand-coloured lithographs after John Gould, Henry Constantine Richter, Josef Wolf and William Hart. That it took more than thirty years to publish, at the rate of one part per year, is testament to Gould’s dedication to bringing to the attention of the public extraordinary and exotic birds from the furthest reaches of the globe.
Size: approximately 22in x 15in (52cm x 36cm)
The print is in excellent condition on thick, high quality paper. Please inspect the image carefully for any age related marks
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