11-18-201811-18-2018
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
3176BBoston
November 18, 2018 11:00 AMCalender
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Audubon, John James (1785-1851) Downy Woodpecker, Plate CXII.

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$1,599$1,300
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 3176BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 18, 2018 11:00AM

Description:

Audubon, John James (1785-1851) Downy Woodpecker, Plate CXII. [from] Birds of America. London: R. Havell, 1826-1838. Double elephant folio format hand-colored engraving with aquatint and etching, very faded, with a complete absence of reds, and very dull greens, mounted, reverse mat burn, old adhesive from a mat along all outer blank margins, 31 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200


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