Selby British Ornithology 1821 antique engraving Vol 1 Pl 42 Swallow, Martin

Description: Depicted at life-size on creamy 20 ⅝” × 25 ½” paper, this avian species is captured with remarkable color and detail. Own a piece of history today with this original 19th-century engraving! About Illustrations of British OrnithologyPrideaux John Selby’s large-scale engravings were the first work of British ornithology to depict many birds in the size of life. Comprising two volumes with a total of 222 engravings, Illustrations of British Ornithology was published in Edinburgh in 19 parts from 1821 to 1834. Created during the same period that John James Audubon was publishing The Birds of America, both Audubon and Selby employed the Scottish engraver W. H. Lizars. A highly skilled engraver himself, Prideaux John Selby employed W. H. Lizars’ services only for printing and coloring his own exquisite copper plates. Copies vary depending on the folio. Many of the engravings were colored by Daniel McNee. In some folios, all 222 engravings were hand-colored, in others only 218 of the engravings were. Twenty-six of the plates were drawn by Prideaux John Selby’s brother-in-law, Admiral Mitford, and the rest were executed by Selby, who obtained most of the specimens for the drawings himself. Prideaux John Selby engravings are printed on elephant folio size Whatman paper that is watermarked with the date the paper was made. John James Audubon also used Whatman paper for the Havell edition of The Birds of America. About Prideaux John SelbyThe artist-naturalist Prideaux John Selby (1788—1867) was born in Northumberland, England to a prominent family. As a child, he exhibited a strong interest in ornithology, and by the time he was 12 or 13 years old, he had composed his first illustrated notes on common British birds. Prideaux John Selby became a member of the Wernerian Natural History Society in Edinburgh at an early age. His interests in natural history extended into forestry and entomology, but his devotion to the subject of ornithology was primary. About Joel Oppenheimer GalleryThe Joel Oppenheimer Gallery has been specializing in fine antique natural history art for over fifty years. We offer a stunning and large inventory of the most significant artists of the 17th through 19th centuries with an emphasis on the original work of John James Audubon. Every print we offer through our gallery includes all required conservation. The offerings in our Ebay store represent exceptional values but are sold as is. We still stand behind the quality and authenticity and guarantee each work. If you should be interested in restoration of any work, please contact the gallery for special pricing including restoration. ConditionAll prints are sold AS-IS. These hand-colored lithographs w/gold leaf show expected condition issues such as darkening at the edges and minor text transfers. Please see the photos for actual conditions. The paper is blank on the back. All prints are guarantied authentic Gould Hummingbird prints. ShippingOrders ship next business day in sturdy materials through UPS. Shipping is free within the United States. International orders are shipped through Ebay’s Global Shipping Program. Ebay determines shipping costs for international orders. ReturnsReturns are accepted within 30 days of receiving the item. The print should be returned in the same condition it was sent and in the packaging the print was sent in. Thank you for visiting Joel Oppenheimer Gallery on Ebay!

Price: 150 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

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