Sold for:
$350
$350
Mark Catesby (English (active Southern United States), 1682-1749), "Parrot of Paradise of Cuba"-circa 1771-1775, hand colored engraving on paper from "The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: Containing Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects and Plants. ", published in London 1731-1743 (first ed.), 1751-1755 (second ed.), 1771-1775 (third ed.) circa 1800 (fourth ed.). Natural history print depicting a tropical bird (parrot) with elaborate plumage. With label to verso. Plate size approximately 13.5" x 9.75".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-10-16
