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Lot 7059:
John Gould - Sea Eagle by Edward Lear 1832-37
Edward Lear
This original lithograph of the Sea Eagle (Haliaeus albicilla) is from John Gould’s The Birds of Europe, issued in parts between 1832-37.
This plate is number 10 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.
Excellent condition with minor repaired tears - please review the images carefully
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