Price: SOLD
SKU: 97643
ARTIST: Prideaux John Selby
PUBLISHER: Published by Archibald Constable & Co. and Hurst Robinson & Co. London.
MEDIUM: Etching handcolored,
DATE: 1821-1834.
EDITION SIZE: Paper size 20 7/16 x 26 1/4" (51.9 x 66.7 cm).
DESCRIPTION: From, Selby's ILLUSTRATIONS OF BRITISH ORNITHOLOGY, published between 1821 and 1833. This major work was etched/engraved by Selby, mostly after his own drawings, with the assistance of his brother-in-law Captain Robert Mitford. In 1816 Mitford was taught to etch and engrave by Thomas Bewick in Newcastle; he then taught Selby at Twizell House. Two volumes of text appeared, "Land Birds" in 1825 (revised in 1833) and "Water Birds" in 1833. "R. Mitford" signed in the plate.
ADDITIONAL INFO: Watermark in paper "J Whatman Turkey Mill 1823." Signed in plate R. Mitford.
CONDITION: Good condition with full original color.
REFERENCE: Sitwell, Fine Bird Books 1700-1900. p.141 Selby.
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