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Antique Hand-Colored Bird Print of the Pygmy Curlew by Gould, 1832
€650 ($730, £550, €650)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1832
- Size
- 14.6 × 21.5 in (37 × 54.5 cm)
- Condition
- Good
- Period
- Early 19th century
- Artist or book
- John Gould
- Section
- Birds
- Reference
- f_26443472
Antique bird print titled 'Pigmy Curlew'. Old bird print depicting the pygmy curlew. This print originates from 'Birds of Europe' by J. Gould (1832-1837).
Artists and Engravers: John Gould (1804 - 1881) was an English ornithologist and bird artist.
Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Holes outside image and some tiny marginal tears. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1832
Overall size: 54.5 x 37 cm
Image size: 41 x 16 cm
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