Dresser H/C Bird Lithograph Hermit & Swainson's Thrush

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This is a rare hand -colored lithograph, Hermit and Swanson’s Thrush, from Henry Dresser’s great folio work on birds, “A History of the Birds of Europe,” published in London by the author, 1871-1881. The bird prints contained in the nine volumes are very detailed lithographs with finely applied hand-coloring on fine woven paper. Several artists completed the drawings including John G. Keulemans, a noted Dutch bird illustrator.

It is estimated that only 240 copies of this monumental work were printed so these bird lithographs are very rare and highly collectible.

Henry Dresser (1838-1915) was an English businessman and ornithologist. Through the 1860’s Dresser travelled widely through Europe and he always sought out ornithologists with whom he could exchange birds and eggs. In 1863 during the American Civil War, he travelled to Texas where he made a collection of around 400 bird skins in southern Texas. He was the author of over 100 scientific papers on birds and in addition to “A History of the Birds of Europe,” he published “The Eggs of the Birds of Europe” and monographs on bee-eaters and rollers.

This beautiful lithograph, Hermit and Swainson’s Thrush shows the birds in a very natural setting. The Hermit Thrush is the only member of its genus to spend the winter in North America. The Swainson Thrush is the only woodland thrush whose song goes in pitch.

Size and Condition

Condition is very good and the paper is a soft cream color. There is evidence of the original book binding on the right side and on the left corner is the plate number, 634.

Size is approximately 9 ½” x 12” and as a bonus, the original text that accompanied this lithograph, is included.

Item ID: 0001091