BEAN GOOSE, Prideaux John Selby original antique hand coloured bird print c1830

BEAN GOOSE

Published Edinburgh and London 1819-34 in "Illustrations of British Ornithology" by Prideaux John Selby.

An original early 19th century hand coloured copper engraving of the Bean Goose, plate No. XLII

Selby's wonderful bird prints rank alongside Audubon and Gould as the finest of ornithology works of their time.

The Bean Goose is represented full size in a natural habitat and this would make a dramatic and striking large format print for framing and display.

Fine, clean condition other than minor age blemishes.

Free of repairs or restoration, printed on robust heavy grade Whatman paper, watermarked as 1829, blank verso.

Approx. 25" x 21" (640mm x 530mm) overall.

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