Alexander Wilson Antique Bird Print Woodpecker 1832

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Description

This beautiful hand colored original engraving, Louisiana Tanager, Clarks Crow and Lewis' Woodpecker is from the octavo edition of Alexander Wilson’s AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY, or The Natural History of The Birds of The United States. Published London, 1832, it was produced by Charles Bonaparte, Napoleon’s younger brother after Wilson’s death. The engravings were done by W.H. Lizars, a prolific engraver and an energetic presence on the Great Britain publishing scene.

Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) was known as the “Father of American Ornithology”who studied and drew America’s bird and was credited for adding at least 39 bird species to those previously known in the U.S. While born in Scotland, he settled in the Philadelphia area in 1794 and became an American citizen in 1804. The first volume of American Ornithology, folio edition, was published in 1808 and was completed one year after his death.

Size and Condition

This engraving shows the large Clarks Crow in the foreground with the Lewis' Woodpecker on the right and the colorful Louisiana Tanager on the upper left. The condition of this engraving is good and the colors are still very vivid. Evidence of the original binding in the book is on the right side. The approximate size is 5 3/8” x 8 ¼” and a copy of the title page is included.

Item ID: 0001117