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Ornithology, Pl. 24. Carpophaga aurorae. Peale. (Pigeon).

  • ARTIST: Titian Ramsay Peale

  • PUBLISHER: Published in Philadelphia.

  • MEDIUM: Engraving with original hand coloring,

    DATE: 1858.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 12 1/4 x 9"" (312 x 228 mm).

  • DESCRIPTION: From John Cassin's "Mammalogy and Ornithology" report of the United States Exploring Expedition under Captain Charles Wilkes. Peale youngest son of painter Charles Wilson Peale, accompanied this landmark naval expedition, which explored South America, Australia, Antartica, the Pacific islands and America's northwest coast between 1838 and 1842. This was the first American circumnavigation of the globe. Engraved by W. H. Dougal. <br><br> According to Bennett's "Color Plate Books," only 150 sets of Cassin's report were printed.

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  • CONDITION: Good condition.

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