Antique Print-LONG LEGGED BUZZARD-BIRDS-Van Oort-1922

Original collotype prints on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 26 x 35.5 cm. The image size is ca. 23 x 32 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 10.2 x 14 inch. The image size is ca. 9.1 x 12.6 inch.

Plate 107: ‘Buteo ferox. De Arendbuizerd.’ (Long-legged Buzzard.) This original old antique print / plate originates from: ‘Ornithologia Neerlandica, de vogels van Nederland’ by E. D. van Oort, which was printed from 1922-35 The collotypes are after the M.A. Koekkoek. It was perhaps the finest ornithology book made in that period. Later the plates were licenced to H.F. Witherby, who partly re-used them in a smaller format in ‘The Handbook of British Birds’ (1938-1941).Artists and Engravers: Eduard Daniel van Oort (1876-1933) was a professional ornithologist in charge of the rich collections of the Rijksmuseum of Natural History in Leiden. He authored the ‘Ornithologia Neerlandica’ (1922-1935). After his death the 5th volume was completed by Gerrit Anton Brouwer.

Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-LONG LEGGED BUZZARD-BIRDS-VAN OORT

(PCO) A138-05