Fine Pair of Wonderfully Framed Lithographs
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19Th Century Pair of Lithographs Birds, Custom Framed, Signed W Hart and Dated A fine pair of large lithographs. Each depicting colorful birds perched upon a branch. Both custom matted and placed in a Fine water gilt gold wooden frame. Signed and titled and dated. ON SALE $3500 NOW $1750 William Matthew Hart (1830-1908) was an Irish-born English bird illustrator and lithographer who worked for John Gould. Hart started medical training, but was unable to complete his studies for financial reasons. He began working for Gould in 1851, beginning an association that was to last thirty years. Early during this period he made the patterns for the lithographic plates for Gould's work on hummingbirds, as well as working on The Birds of Great Britain with Henry Constantine Richter. By 1870 Hart had become Gould's chief artist and lithographer. After Gould's death in 1881, Hart was employed by Richard Bowdler Sharpe of the British Museum to complete Gould's work on the birds of New Guinea and to produce illustrations for Sharpe's monograph on the birds-of-paradise.[3] [4]
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Dimensions:
Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1883
Condition:
ExcellentWear consistent with age and use.
Reserve: $2,975.00
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About the Item
19Th Century Pair of Lithographs Birds, Custom Framed, Signed W Hart and Dated A fine pair of large lithographs. Each depicting colorful birds perched upon a branch. Both custom matted and placed in a Fine water gilt gold wooden frame. Signed and titled and dated. ON SALE $3500 NOW $1750 William Matthew Hart (1830-1908) was an Irish-born English bird illustrator and lithographer who worked for John Gould. Hart started medical training, but was unable to complete his studies for financial reasons. He began working for Gould in 1851, beginning an association that was to last thirty years. Early during this period he made the patterns for the lithographic plates for Gould's work on hummingbirds, as well as working on The Birds of Great Britain with Henry Constantine Richter. By 1870 Hart had become Gould's chief artist and lithographer. After Gould's death in 1881, Hart was employed by Richard Bowdler Sharpe of the British Museum to complete Gould's work on the birds of New Guinea and to produce illustrations for Sharpe's monograph on the birds-of-paradise.[3] [4]
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Dimensions:
Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1883
Condition:
ExcellentWear consistent with age and use.
Reserve: $2,975.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Shipping rates are determined by destination
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Connecticut.
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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