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Set of 2 Hand Colored Antique Bird Prints of Parakeet Species, c.1785
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Set of 2 Hand Colored Antique Bird Prints of Parakeet Species, c.1785

$630 (£475, €560)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1785
Size
13.7 × 9 in (34.8 × 22.8 cm)
Condition
Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling. Piece of tape on top margin verso, no text. Please study images carefully.
Period
18th century
Section
Birds
Reference
f_32879312

Set of two antique bird prints titled 'Little Green and Red Long-Tailed Parroquet - Long-Tailed Parroquet'. These prints shown various parakeet species. Originates from 'A New Dictionary of Natural History' by William Frederick Marytn, published by Harrison & Co., London, 1785-1788 in multiple volumes.

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