1794 Edward Donovan - GROSBEAK order Bird - exquisite hand coloured copper engraving

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1794 Edward Donovan - GROSBEAK order Bird - exquisite hand coloured copper engraving,

Engraving with original handcoloring by Donovan himself
Plate size approx 
8 x 4 1/2 inches on.

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Product code: 1794 Edward Donovan - GROSBEAK order Bird - exquisite hand coloured copper engraving

Engraving with original handcoloring by Donovan himself.
Plate size approx. 
8 x 4 1/2 inches, on sheet approx. 9 x 5 1/2 inches. 
Sheet: 23 x 13 cm
An exquisite bird print, engraved and hand coloured by the artist.
Nissen IVB 257; Mullens order & Swann, p 173.
'The hand-coloring of these birds was delicately and beautifully done, giving the book considerable artistic merit. He painted the figures smoothly with gouache.' (Jackson, C. (1985) Bird Etchings, p. 183).

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