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THBJohn James Audubon
About Seller
PO Box 2135
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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LiveNov 7, 2015 - Nov 8, 2015
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- Lot Description
(New York, 1785-1851) Passenger Pigeon,/[COLUMBIA MIGRATORIA. Linn]/ Male, 1. Female, 2., Plate LXII, Plate Engraved, Printed, & Coloured by R.Havell & Son, London, Variant II, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838, hand-colored engraving with aquatint and etching on "J. Whatman 1831" paper, 26 x 20-7/8 in. (plate), 38-1/8 x 25-1/2 in. (page); fine modern gilt wood frame with bound-reed decoration, French mat, conservation glass and framing strong colors, retains binding edge, yellow brown possibly slightly fugitive, restoration small edge tear and to 3-1/2 in. tear lower left not affecting image, toning mostly in margins, handling grime at corner lower right, hinged in at top; frame with abrasions. Provenance: Collection of the South Caroliniana Library, Columbia, South Carolina; The Charleston Renaissance Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina, Accession #352002 (label verso); The Broadus and Evelyn Littlejohn Foundation
Condition
strong colors, retains binding edge, yellow brown possibly slightly fugitive, restoration small edge tear and to 3-1/2 in. tear lower left not affecting image, toning mostly in margins, handling grime at corner lower right, hinged in at top; frame with abrasions
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