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Antique Bird Print of the Eurasian Scops Owl by Morris, c.1850

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Antique Bird Print of the Eurasian Scops Owl by Morris, c.1850

$135 (£100, €120)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1850
Size
9.8 × 6.7 in (25 × 17 cm)
Condition
Good
Period
Late 19th century
Artist or book
F. O. Morris
Section
Birds
Reference
f_25703852

Antique bird print titled 'Scops-Eared Owl'. Old print of the European scops owl (Otus scops), also known as the Eurasian scops owl or just scops owl. This print originates from 'A History of British Birds' by F. O. Morris.

Artists and Engravers: Francis Orpen Morris (25 March 1810, 10 February 1893) was an Irish clergyman, notable as "parson-naturalist" (ornithologist and entomologist) and as the author of many children's books and books on natural history and heritage buildings.

Condition: Very good, please study image carefully.

Date: c.1850

Overall size: 17 x 25 cm.

Image size: 0.001 x 9 x 10 cm.

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