The Old Print Shop

Rubicilla Minor Nigra: [The little Black Bullfinch]. Amelamchior & c. T. 68.

  • ARTIST: Mark Catesby

  • MEDIUM: Etching handcolored,

    DATE: 1731.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 20 3/8 x 14 1/8" (517 x 358 mm)..

  • DESCRIPTION: From, ‘The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: Containing Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects and Plants:…’ Engravings by Catesby, published in London 1731-1743 (first edition), 1751-1755 (second edition), 1771-1775 (third edition) c.1800 (fourth edition). Amelanchier Virginiana, Lauro cerasi folio: The Fringe Tree.This print is from the first edition.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition with original color. Subtle offset and foxing in image. Small bit of paper missing along left paper edge. Lower right paper corner has repair.

  • REFERENCE: