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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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Mar 11, 2025
(19th century)
Four works from A Monograph of the Ramphastidae, or Family of Toucans: London, 1833-35, C. Hullmandel & Walten, printer, Pteroglossus inscriptus, Swains., Pteroglossus Humboldti, Ptreoglossus Aracari, and Ptreoglossus Bitoroutis:(Vig.); one from United States Exploring Expedition, Philadelphia, 1858, C. Sherman & son, printer, Aprosmicturs splendens. Peale; Aprosmictus personatus. (G.R. Gray.), Ornithology, plate 20, hand colored lithograph, sheet 21-1/2 x 14-1/4 in.; two in matching wood print frames, 27-1/2 x 20-7/8 x 2 in.; one with text verso from Monograph of the Paradiseidae, or Birds of Paradise and Ptilonorhynchidae, and Bower-Birds by Richard Bowdler Sharpe: London, 1891-1898, Taylor & Francis for Henry Sotheran & Co., publisher, 1. Amlyornis Flavifrons, Rothschild, 2., Inornata, Schl. Adult Male., hand colored lithograph; one with text verso from The Birds of New Guinea: London, 1850-1883, Parotia Lawesi. Ramsey, both sights 20-7/8 x 13-7/8 in.; two in matching gilt wood frames, 30 x 22-7/8 x 1-1/4 in.;
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
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