Antique Print-TANAGRA VIOLACEA-GOLDEN TITMOUSE-PL. 263-Edwards-1743

Description

Tanagra violacea (Golden tit-mouse).

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.

TANAGRA VIOLACEA-GOLDEN TITMOUSE-PL. 263-EDWARDS | DPO-PCO-1-67

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’.