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Edward Lear White Crane Hand-Colored Plate
By Lear, Edward, and John Gould
SKU# 18089
Hand-colored lithographic plate, approximately 14.5 inches wide by 21 inches long. From: Gould, J., The Birds of Europe, 1832-1837, plate number 271. Image is of a White Crane, Grus leucogeranus (Temm.). Gould's The Birds of Europe documented native Europe birds to the same artistic standards that had been previously applied to foreign birds. This volume was the first time he worked with Edward Lear who was a master of painting live specimens of birds.
| Publisher | Richard and John E. Taylor |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Date Published | 1832-1837 |
| Date Published Estimated | No |
| Edition | First |
| Number of Volumes | 0 |
| Reprint | No |
| Condition | Fine |
| Condition Description | Light wear to very edge of plate, light discoloration from previous framing to edge of plate, image is clean and bright; in fine condition. |
| ISBN | |
| Limited Edition | No |