RARE COLLECTIBLE 1840 FINE GENUINE...
RARE COLLECTIBLE 1840 FINE GENUINE HAND COLORED PRINT AUDUBORN BIRD PRINT, FROM FIRST EDITION OF BIRDS OF AMERICA, PUBLISHED BY AUDUBORN IN 1840. INDIGA BUNTING THREE MALES & ONE FEMALE, DRAWN FROM NATURE BY JJ AUDUBORN. LITH. PRINTED & COL. BY JT BROWN, PHILADELPHIA. DESCRIPTION IS TAPED TO THE BACKSIDE. NOTE; THIS ITEM IS IN THE ORIGINAL WOOD FRAME AND MATTING OLD CONDITION. EXTERIOR FRAME SIZE: 16 X 11.5 X .75 INCHES SIZE: 16 X 11.5 X .75 INCHES FRAME: THIS PIECE IS FRAMED. AS ARTWORK MAY BE OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS CONTRACTS OR ESTATES, OCCASIONALLY THERE MAY BE MINOR DENTS OR SCRATCHES ON FRAME.
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Thank you for your appraisal inquiry with MeArto. The print appears to be a hand-colored stone lithograph of "Indiga Bunting" drawn by John James Audubon (France/New York; 1785 – 1851). The print appears to be from the one of the Octavo editions of "The Birds of America." The Octavo editions included about eight editions were published published between 1840-1870, printed and colored by J.T. Bowen. The 1st editions are more sought-after and collectible.
The estimate provided is based on recent auction estimates and results of the 1st edition impression of the Audubon lithographs. Further details and inspections may uncover additional information that may effect the estimate provided.
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