J Wilkes Lithograph Print Scientific Illustration of Bird Wildlife: Chatterers (Ampelis) and Rollers (Coracias)

BUY IT NOW! Antique lithograph print of Ampelis (genus) birds, purple-throated chatterer and Pompadour chatterer by J. Wilkes. Scientific illustration with exquisite detail. Great piece for a birder or wildlife biologist. These birds are native to South America (Brazil, French Guiana). Print text: “Ampelis. Plate II. 1. The Pompadour Chatterer. 2. The Purple-throated Chatterer. Pass sc. London. Published as the Act directs, August 22, 1807, by J. Wilkes.” Approximate dimensions: PRINT: 12″ (length) x 10″ (width); FRAME: 18″ (length) x 15″ (width). c. early 1800s. Printed in England.




Second print: Antique lithograph print of Coracias (genus) birds, common roller and Indian roller by J. Wilkes. These birds are native to Europe and South Asia. Print text: “Coracias. G. Edwards del. J. Pafs Sculp. 1. The Common Roller. 2. The Indian Roller. London. Published as the Act directs, June 4th, 1802, by J. Wilkes.” Approximate dimensions: PRINT: 12″ (length) x 10″ (width); FRAME: 18″ (length) x 15″ (width). c. early 1800s. Printed in England.

References:

(1) The History of British Guiana p. 395-6

“Off to See the Wizard” of Oz, Portrait Graphite Drawing Print by Robert Gentry

VISIT US! Wonderful print by Robert Gentry depicting children as the characters from the Wizard of Oz–Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion. Original piece appears to be a colored graphite drawing. Print is signed by the artist, “Robert Gentry.” Edition, 79/150. Approximate print dimensions: 18″ (length) x 12″ (width). Frame dimensions: 20 1/2″ (length) x 16 1/4″ (width). c. vintage. Unknown origin.




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