Muscicapa Fusca: The little brown Fly-catcher; Muscicapa Oculis Rubris: The Red Eyed Flycatcher. T. 54.
Engraving handcolored, 1731.
Paper size 20 5/16 x 14 1/8" (516 x 358 mm).
Good condition with original color. Subtle offset. LOCATION: New York City
Inventory Number: 78374
Price: $2,900.00
Publisher :
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). This print is from the first edition. 18th-19th Century Subjects, Natural History - Birds, Mark Catesby