Antique Print-ANTILLEAN CRESTED HUMMINGBIRD-ORTHORHYNCUS-PL. 37-Edwards-1743

Description

Antillean crested Hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus), with a nest and two butterflies.

Made by George Edwards after own design.

Medium: Handcoloured engraving. on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 22.7 x 28.3 cm (8.94 x 11.14 inch). Image size: 19 x 22 cm. (7.48 x 8.66 inch).

Condition: excellent, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ANTILLEAN CRESTED HUMMINGBIRD-ORTHORHYNCUS-PL. 37-EDWARDS | DPO-PCO-1-60

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This print originates from Edwards’ ‘A Natural History of Uncommon Birds’, 1743-1751.

Biography engraver: George Edwards (1694-1773) was an English natural historian and ornithologist, and is known as the ‘Father of British ornithology’.