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Antique Bird Print of a Red-Breasted Duck, c.1840

Antique Bird Print of a Red-Breasted Duck, c.1840

$65 (£50, €60)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1840
Size
8.7 × 5.5 in (22 × 14 cm)
Condition
Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Period
Early 19th century
Section
Birds
Reference
f_25806532

Antique bird print of a red-breasted duck. Source unknown, to be determined.

Artists and Engravers: Anonymous.

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