Price: $275.00
SKU: 102645
ARTIST: George Edwards
PUBLISHER: Published by Johann Joseph Fleishmann, Nuremberg.
MEDIUM: Copper engraving, hand colored,
DATE: 1749-53.
EDITION SIZE: Average platemark 10 x 8" (25.3 x 20.3 cm).
DESCRIPTION: This engraving of the yellow-breasted greenfinch was created by Johann Michael Seligmann for Sammlung Verschiedener Auslandischer und Seltener Vogel, published between 1749 and 1753. Seligmann’s ambitious project served as the German edition of George Edwards’ A Natural History of Uncommon Birds and Mark Catesby’s Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, uniting the work of two of England’s most important 18th-century naturalists, who were both friends and collaborators.<br><br> The yellow-breasted greenfinch is a small songbird with a brown conical bill, bright yellow underparts, and vivid yellow wing bars. It is commonly found in temperate forests and shrublands throughout the Himalayan region and parts of South and Southeast Asia, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Its vibrant plumage and lively presence make it a favorite subject for ornithologists and artists alike.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 12.75 x 16 inch mat for handling.
CONDITION: Good condition and color.
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