Framed antique hand-colored bird print of a Sclater's Monal of D. G. Elliot-image

Framed antique hand-colored bird print of a Sclater's Monal of D. G. Elliot

$ 488.4

Framing: Framed Features: lovely hand-coloring Size: Large Culture: American Material: Paper Type: Print Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Theme: Animals Production Technique: hand-colored print Country of Origin: United States Seller Notes: “Fine condition” Year of Production: 1870-1872 Style: Realism Artist: Daniel G. Elliot Time Period Produced: 19th century Region of Origin: USA Subject: Birds

Description

Antique Hand-colored Framed Bird Prints of American Daniel Giraud Elliot Elliot’s quite large prints of several groups of birds are not as well known as they deserve to be, no doubt because the works are rare and the prints very seldom offered. Their black line portions were laid down by lithography, then the prints carefully hand-colored, some getting additional gum Arabic. Published between 1861 and 1882, Elliots are among the last major natural history prints to be hand-colored. The birds are shown life size. The two framed prints we offer are from Elliot’s A Monograph of the Phasianidae, or Family of the Pheasants, published 1870-1872 in New York City. Joseph Wolf and Joseph Smit supplied the paintings and lithography, working to Elliot’s general concepts. These two original prints were professionally treated by our superb paper conservator; some light spotting remains that could not be removed without threatening the fine colors and the gum Arabic used for highlights. Our re-framing was done with acid-free, archival materials, as always. These came to us, and remain, in excellent antique lemon gold frames. Featuring large birds, these two look impressive indeed hung. Famed size of each is 21 ¼” wide x 26 ½ ” tall. See also our listing for Sclater's Monal by Elliott. The two are wonderful as a pair, and you can take $40 off the combined price if you purchase both; we’ll also sell them individually. 2. Sclater’s Monal of Asia, with iridescent plumage over much of the body $925

  1. Beautiful vintage print, mailed in a safe envelope to allow no bending. Seller’s communication was pleasant. Would shop again!

    Florentde3a0

  2. Looks exactly as pictured. Came extremely fast. Packaged with care. Value was exactly right.

    user21867010

  3. Very nice, as described. Seller was easy to work with. Thanks!

    Yasin Mowlavezada

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