1833 William Jardine Antique Print of a Grey Wagtail

Description: contact usebay profileebay store Grey Wagtail Cartographer : - Jardine, Sir William Date: - 1833 Size: - 6 1/2in x 4in (165mm x 100mm)Ref#: - 22282Condition: - (A+) Fine Condition Description: This beautifully engraved hand coloured original antique animal prints was engraved by the eminent Scottish engraver William Home Lizars (1788 - 1859) and published in Jardines Naturalist Library between 1833 & 1842. (Ref: Tooley; M&B) General Definitions: Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable Paper color : - off white Age of map color: - Original Colors used: - Yellow, brown, pink, red, blue General color appearance: - Authentic Paper size: - 6 1/2in x 4in (165mm x 100mm) Plate size: - 6 1/2in x 4in (165mm x 100mm) Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm) Imperfections: Margins: - Light age toning Plate area: - Light age toning Verso: - Backed onto green archival paperBackground: Jardine, Sir William Comprising forty volumes and a total of over 1,300 plates, the Naturalist’s Library has been described as being typical of the thoroughness of its period and is both informative and attractive.” One of the finest and most thorough studies of natural history in the nineteenth century fell under the direction of Sir William Jardine. As editor of the Naturalists Library, Jardine commissioned experts throughout Europe to write individual volumes on their fields of animal studies. Between 1833 and 1842 a total of forty superb volumes were published on fish, insects, reptiles, birds and mammals. But perhaps the greatest accomplishment of this nine-year undertaking was that each book contained at least thirty splendid engravings by W. H. Lizars. These engravings -- some introducing newly discovered species, others portraying now extinct animals -- have for over a century and a half been considered to be among the finest pictorial representations of their kind. The engravings were always coloured by artists before publication. William Home Lizars: An eminent Scottish engraver and painter of topographical views, decorative and historical subjects, the natural history engravings of W. H. Lizars rank among the finest of the early nineteenth century. Training at the Trustee’s Academy of Edinburgh, William Home Lizars quickly gained a strong reputation for his graphic work in all fields. From 1820, however, he concentrated almost solely upon the field for which he is best remembered, natural history subjects. Whether his work is in the field of delicate miniature engravings, such as this example, or in his large plates for Audubon’s Birds of America, his reputation as one of the finest naturalist engravers in the history of the art stands unchallenged. What is an Antique Map The word Antique in the traditional sense refers to an item that is more than a hundred years old. In the past maps were sold in two forms, as a single sheet (broadsheet) or bound in an atlas or book. The majority of antique maps for sale today come from books or atlases and have survived due to the protection offered by the hardback covers. When considering a purchase The first thing to determine when staring a collection or purchasing an item, is what is important to you. Most collectors prefer to build their collections around a theme. 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Price: 35.18 USD

Location: Ivanhoe, VIC

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