Female Houbara Bustard (L'Outarde Femelle. Tab. XLIII.)

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• ARTIST: George Edwards

• PUBLISHER: Published by Johann Joseph Fleishmann, Nuremberg.

• MEDIUM: Copper engraving, hand colored,

  DATE: 1749-53.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 10 x 8" (25.3 x 20.3 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: This engraving by Johann Michael Seligmann portrays the Female Houbara Bustard (L'Outarde Femelle. Tab. XLIII.), a bird native to the arid regions of North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. It is part of Seligmann's "Sammlung Verschiedener Auslandisher und Seltener Vogel," a work that brings together the contributions of George Edwards and Mark Catesby, two prominent 18th-century English ornithologists and close friends. <br><br> The Houbara Bustard, a bird of graceful yet commanding presence, is beautifully captured in this engraving. With its slender neck arched elegantly and a posture that blends pride with caution, the bird exudes a serene yet vigilant nature. Native to the deserts of North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, the Houbara Bustard is known for its elusive behavior, often blending seamlessly into its surroundings to avoid predators. It is regarded by ornithologists like George Edwards and Mark Catesby for its intricate courtship displays, where males puff up their feathers, fan their tails, and perform captivating dances.

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• CONDITION: Good condition with original hand color.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Birds , Other Ground Birds