1. Great American Shrike, or Butcher Bird. 2. Pine Grosbeak. 3. Ruby-crowned Wren. 4. Shore Lark. (B7-W-2)
1. Great American Shrike, or Butcher Bird. 2. Pine Grosbeak. 3. Ruby-crowned Wren. 4. Shore Lark. (B7-W-2)
Subscript: Lower Left: Drawn from Nature by A. Wilson.; Lower Center: 5.; Lower Right: Engraved by A. Lauson
Artist: Alexander Wilson
Engraver: A. Lauson
Publication: American Ornithology; Or, The Natural History of the Birds of The United States: Illustrated with Plates Engraved and Colored from Original Drawings taken from Nature, by Alexander Wilson. Vol. I. Philadelphia: Published by Bradford and Inskeep. Printed by Robert Carr. 1808.
Volume: 1
Publisher: Bradford and Inskeep
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Printer: Robert Carr
Date: 1808
Plate: 5
Page: Between pages 64-65
Paper Dimensions: 17 ⅛” x 13 ½”
Medium: Steel engraving
Language: English
Coloured: Coloured
Condition: The print is in great condition with some minor wear around the edges, particularly on the right side and the bottom of the print where there are a few small tears into the print, as well as some minor foxing across the print, and some rippling or a gentle fold in the paper, on the right side, as can be seen.
Reference: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/175530#page/95/mode/1up