"Blue Bird", 1831.
AFTER JOHN JAMES LAFOREST AUDUBON
New York/France, 1785-1851
"Blue Bird", 1831.
Plate CCXIII (213) from Birds of America. Engraved by Havell, London. J. Whatman Turkey Mill watermark. Bright and fresh colors.
Aquatint and engraving with hand-coloring, sheet 38.25" x 28.5". Framed 41" x 28.5".
Condition: Pale marginal toning. There is a .5" tear on the lower right edge and another in the lower left corner. There are scattered areas of light discoloration throughout the sheet. Some light soiling at sheet edges. Several spots of foxing, mostly marginal.
The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.
AFTER JOHN JAMES LAFOREST AUDUBON
New York/France, 1785-1851
"Blue Bird", 1831.
Plate CCXIII (213) from Birds of America. Engraved by Havell, London. J. Whatman Turkey Mill watermark. Bright and fresh colors.
Aquatint and engraving with hand-coloring, sheet 38.25" x 28.5". Framed 41" x 28.5".
Condition: Pale marginal toning. There is a .5" tear on the lower right edge and another in the lower left corner. There are scattered areas of light discoloration throughout the sheet. Some light soiling at sheet edges. Several spots of foxing, mostly marginal.
The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.
