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Muscicapa Cristata Ventre Luteo: The crested Fly-Catcher; Smilax Bryoniae nigra foliis caule Spinoso, baccis nigris. T. 52 (Great crested flycatcher with Sarsaparilla Berry).

  • ARTIST: Mark Catesby

  • MEDIUM: Engraving handcolored,

    DATE: circa 1771.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 20 7/8 x 14 3/8" (531 x 365 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).

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: From the third edition 1771-75.

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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