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Antique Eurasian Hobby Falcon Print by Lilian M. Medland, circa 1908

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Antique Eurasian Hobby Falcon Print by Lilian M. Medland, circa 1908

$350 (£265, €310)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1908
Size
12.2 × 9.8 in (31 × 25 cm)
Condition
Good. Good antique condition with light age-related toning, occasional small marks, faint spotting and minor edge wear consistent with age and handling. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.
Period
20th century
Section
Birds
Reference
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Antique Eurasian Hobby Falcon Print by Lilian M. Medland, circa 1908

A finely detailed original antique ornithological plate depicting a Eurasian Hobby perched on a branch in a natural woodland setting.

The bird is presented in a strong portrait composition, with its dark hood, bold facial markings, large alert eye and streaked breast carefully rendered. Lilian M. Medland’s restrained monochrome treatment captures both the elegant proportions and watchful character of this small falcon.

The plate was created for Charles Stonham’s important natural-history publication The Birds of the British Islands, published in London by E. Grant Richards. Volume III, which contains this plate, was issued in 1908.

Its balanced composition and subtle tonal quality make the print particularly suitable for a library, study, hallway, country-house interior or collection of antique bird and wildlife art.

This is an original antique print dating from 1908. It is over 100 years old and is not a modern reproduction.

Title: Eurasian Hobby Falcon

Source: Charles Stonham, The Birds of the British Islands

Volume: Volume III

Plate: CXLI

Illustrator: Lilian M. Medland

Publisher: E. Grant Richards

Place of publication: London

Date: 1908

Medium: Monochrome ornithological plate on paper

Subject: Eurasian Hobby, falcon, bird of prey

Style: Natural history, ornithology, British country house, antique wildlife art

Condition: Good antique condition with light age-related toning, occasional small marks, faint spotting and minor edge wear consistent with age and handling. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

The print is offered unframed. Any framed or interior visuals shown are provided solely for inspiration and presentation purposes. The frame is not included.

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