Offered here is a fine, hand colored litho by Benson Bond Moore of the tiny Heron, the Least Bittern. The Least Bittern is a migratory marsh bird found throughout North America, and from southern Canada to northern Argentina. It is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Benson Bond Moore was born in Washington, DC in 1882 and died in Sarasota, Florida in 1974. Some of his best work (in my opinion) is of Florida birds, landscapes and marshes, which have brought huge auction pri ...click for details
Offered here is a small 18th century natural history engraving on wove paper. The engraving dates to the 1st half of the 18th century. It is framed in a modern frame with French matting. The overall dimensions are 8.5" by 9". The image is 3.5" by 4". It is framed to conservation standards.
These are much sought after engravings, and I was very happy to find this pair. They are hand colored and engraved by C.R. Stock, the originals draw by Henry Alken. They are 19th century sporting art pieces, and depict 4 scenes of a cock fight. The first is titled "Set Too", the next is "Fight", followed by "Throat" and "Death". There is some toning I would say, and a some foxing in the margins of one print. That one print doesn't lay quite flat a ...click for details
This is a wonderful etching by Frank Patou of Jack Russell terriers, I believe the term is "gone to ground". The title of the etching is "Notice to Quit". Among the many attributes of this work is the large number of remarques around the central image. There are 8 in all, all humorous, depicting mostly some interaction between man and animal. They really add to the charm of this unusual piece. The print has been professionally framed in a fine burlwood frame with a doubl ...click for details
Published by D. Rice and A.N. Hart, Philadelphia, Lithograph printed and colored by J.T. Bowen, circa 1850. 6.75" by 10.5", it is an original hand-colored lithograph. These works by Thomas L. McKenney and James L. Hall are well known throughout America as beautiful and authentic portraits of Indians. McKenney and Hall based these paintings on Charles Bird King's portraits. King was employed by the U.S. Government to make a survey of the appearances of the natives. Most of thes ...click for details
Published by D. Rice and A.N. Hart, Philadelphia, Lithograph printed and colored by J.T. Bowen, circa 1850. 6.75" by 10.5", it is an original hand-colored lithograph. These works by Thomas L. McKenney and James L. Hall are well known throughout America as beautiful and authentic portraits of Indians. McKenney and Hall based these paintings on Charles Bird King's portraits. King was employed by the U.S. Government to make a survey of the appearances of the natives. Most of these ori ...click for details
