Antique Print-POLIOPTILA CAERULEA-BLUE GREY GNATCATCHER-PL. 302-Edwards-1743

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‘THE LITTLE BLUE-GREY FLY CATHERS, COCK AND HEN WITH THEIR NEST.’

– Polioptila caerulea (Blue-grey Gnatcatcher), earlier known as Motacilla caerulea.

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Description

Polioptila caerulea (Blue-grey Gnatcatcher), earlier known as Motacilla caerulea.

Made by George Edwards after own design.

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

Sheet size: 22.5 x 28.4 cm (8.86 x 11.18 inch). Image size: 19 x 24 cm. (7.48 x 9.45 inch).

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

POLIOPTILA CAERULEA-BLUE GREY GNATCATCHER-PL. 302-EDWARDS | DPO-PCO-1-64

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’.

Additional information

Dimensions 28 × 22 × 1 cm

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