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This is the rating and price for Greene - West African Love-Bird, 1884



Description : This alluring woodblock engraving of a parrot with hand-finished coloring is from W. T. Greene’s Parrots in Captivity. George Bell & Sons published the work in London in 1884. Benjamin Fawcett is credited for creating the prints after drawings by A. F. Lydon. The work featured comprehensive text on the feeding and rearing of each bird kept in captivity. Parrots in Captivity was expansive in material featuring vibrant illustrations of macaws, cockatoos, lories, parrots, parakeets, and lovebirds. Greene’s work inspired many to attempt raising the parrots as pets, resulting in the steep decline in wild populations of many of the species featured to endangered levels or even extinction.
Price: 66.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 50 USD-150 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 4216
Title : Greene - West African Love-Bird, Period : 1884
Medium : Woodblock with Hand-finished Color
Size : ~ 6 3/4 by 9 3/4
Literature : Parrots in Captivity
Condition report : The work is in excellent condition overall. There are a few light marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books, auctioneer, Franklin, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper
Sale date : 22 Dec 2018 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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