ALEXANDER RIDER 1825 Copperplate Engraving of White Tailed Hawk and Female Caerulean Warbler with Original Hand Color After Alexander Wilson
ALEXANDER RIDER 1825 Copperplate Engraving of White Tailed Hawk ( Falco dispar ) and Female Caerulean Warbler ( Sylvia azurea ) with Original Hand Color After Alexander Wilson
Original Art by Alexander Rider, taken from Charles L. Bonaparte’s supplement of Alexander Wilson’s American Ornithology, or the Natural History of American Birds.
Engraved by Alexander Lawson
Printed and Published in Philadelphia by S.A. Mitchell, 1825.
Printed with limited color and then hand colored over.
This print is not “new” or in “new condition.” This is an antique print and that will be reflected in the quality of the work. It was printed in 1825 and is in phenomenal condition considering its age. The full page is approx. 17.25”L x 14.25”W and the piece itself is near spotless, save for the margins, which show indentations from the printing plate and some minor discoloration. The bottom left corner indicates some light water damage.
The print pictured is the one that you will receive.
Either a Swiss or German born artist Alexander Rider moved to America around 1808, under the employment of a royal botanist. In the 1820s he was working in Philadelphia as a colorist and engraver. He worked alongside Charles L. Bonaparte in creating the supplementary works of American Ornithology, by Alexander Wilson.
All items listed are from V&J Duncan in Savannah, GA. The shop began in 1983 with one tabletop of antique maps and has grown into a vast collection of old engravings, mezzotints, lithographs, photographs, old books, and antique prints. We have prints of architectural interest, birds, animals, botanicals, fashion, sporting scenes and tens of thousands of portraits. Our inventory also includes views and maps of Savannah and other cities, all U.S. states and most countries of the world. Visit us in Savannah, Georgia, or shop inventory here online.
All prints are rolled and shipped in a poster tube. Smaller prints will be shipped in a rigid media mail folder.
ALEXANDER RIDER 1825 Copperplate Engraving of White Tailed Hawk ( Falco dispar ) and Female Caerulean Warbler ( Sylvia azurea ) with Original Hand Color After Alexander Wilson
Original Art by Alexander Rider, taken from Charles L. Bonaparte’s supplement of Alexander Wilson’s American Ornithology, or the Natural History of American Birds.
Engraved by Alexander Lawson
Printed and Published in Philadelphia by S.A. Mitchell, 1825.
Printed with limited color and then hand colored over.
This print is not “new” or in “new condition.” This is an antique print and that will be reflected in the quality of the work. It was printed in 1825 and is in phenomenal condition considering its age. The full page is approx. 17.25”L x 14.25”W and the piece itself is near spotless, save for the margins, which show indentations from the printing plate and some minor discoloration. The bottom left corner indicates some light water damage.
The print pictured is the one that you will receive.
Either a Swiss or German born artist Alexander Rider moved to America around 1808, under the employment of a royal botanist. In the 1820s he was working in Philadelphia as a colorist and engraver. He worked alongside Charles L. Bonaparte in creating the supplementary works of American Ornithology, by Alexander Wilson.
All items listed are from V&J Duncan in Savannah, GA. The shop began in 1983 with one tabletop of antique maps and has grown into a vast collection of old engravings, mezzotints, lithographs, photographs, old books, and antique prints. We have prints of architectural interest, birds, animals, botanicals, fashion, sporting scenes and tens of thousands of portraits. Our inventory also includes views and maps of Savannah and other cities, all U.S. states and most countries of the world. Visit us in Savannah, Georgia, or shop inventory here online.
All prints are rolled and shipped in a poster tube. Smaller prints will be shipped in a rigid media mail folder.
ALEXANDER RIDER 1825 Copperplate Engraving of White Tailed Hawk ( Falco dispar ) and Female Caerulean Warbler ( Sylvia azurea ) with Original Hand Color After Alexander Wilson
Original Art by Alexander Rider, taken from Charles L. Bonaparte’s supplement of Alexander Wilson’s American Ornithology, or the Natural History of American Birds.
Engraved by Alexander Lawson
Printed and Published in Philadelphia by S.A. Mitchell, 1825.
Printed with limited color and then hand colored over.
This print is not “new” or in “new condition.” This is an antique print and that will be reflected in the quality of the work. It was printed in 1825 and is in phenomenal condition considering its age. The full page is approx. 17.25”L x 14.25”W and the piece itself is near spotless, save for the margins, which show indentations from the printing plate and some minor discoloration. The bottom left corner indicates some light water damage.
The print pictured is the one that you will receive.
Either a Swiss or German born artist Alexander Rider moved to America around 1808, under the employment of a royal botanist. In the 1820s he was working in Philadelphia as a colorist and engraver. He worked alongside Charles L. Bonaparte in creating the supplementary works of American Ornithology, by Alexander Wilson.
All items listed are from V&J Duncan in Savannah, GA. The shop began in 1983 with one tabletop of antique maps and has grown into a vast collection of old engravings, mezzotints, lithographs, photographs, old books, and antique prints. We have prints of architectural interest, birds, animals, botanicals, fashion, sporting scenes and tens of thousands of portraits. Our inventory also includes views and maps of Savannah and other cities, all U.S. states and most countries of the world. Visit us in Savannah, Georgia, or shop inventory here online.
