Sold for:
$1,230
$1,230
Gould, John (1804-1881) Notornis Mantelli [Takahe] . [from] Birds of Australia , London: by the Author, 1840-1869. Hand-colored lithographic plate of the large flightless rail of New Zealand more commonly known as the takahe, feared extinct in the 19th century but discovered in small numbers in 1948; the sheet with a central vertical fold, loss of colored surface following the fold, the sheet toned, a few small spots, matted and framed, 26 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. visible.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-05-31