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'the mezzotint process used [in the present work]... had been invented by johann teyler in the netherlands around 1688. as practised here by bartholomaeus seuter (1678-1754) and johann elias ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. the addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. some of the best work was done in later volumes by johann jakob haid (1704-1767)' (hunt)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"57409","title":{"en":"weinmann - 4 apple engravings"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18075/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  The work occasionally exhibits some paint smudging  from the nature of hte printing and coloring process.  There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age.  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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:31.208Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 8\" by 12\""},"currency":"USD","id":18090,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18091/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18091/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this constellation engraving is from jakob van gheyn's \n arataea sive signa coelestia after the work of the ancient astrological pet aratus (315-240 bce). this first edition of the work was published in amsterdam by joannes jansson in 1621. this atlas was modeled after hugo grotius's publication in 1600 entitled \n syntagma arateorum . \n \n jakob van gheyn (1596-1641) was a dutch painter and engraver. he studied in haarlem under hendrik golzius. his illustrations for this work were based upon early editions of hyginus and other astrological texts. they are considered \"perhaps the finest illustrations of the individual hyginus constellations.\" (warner, the sky explored, 93)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"57425","title":{"en":"gheyn - arctoe et drago or dragon & bears, celestial chart"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18091/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:31.216Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 8\" by 12\""},"currency":"USD","id":18091,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18092/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18092/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this constellation engraving is from jakob van gheyn's \n arataea sive signa coelestia after the work of the ancient astrological pet aratus (315-240 bce). this first edition of the work was published in amsterdam by joannes jansson in 1621. this atlas was modeled after hugo grotius's publication in 1600 entitled \n syntagma arateorum . \n \n jakob van gheyn (1596-1641) was a dutch painter and engraver. he studied in haarlem under hendrik golzius. his illustrations for this work were based upon early editions of hyginus and other astrological texts. they are considered \"perhaps the finest illustrations of the individual hyginus constellations.\" (warner, the sky explored, 93)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"57426","title":{"en":"gheyn - celestial chart with zodiac"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18092/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:31.224Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 8\" by 12\""},"currency":"USD","id":18092,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":750,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18093/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18093/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18093/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional folio celestial engraving is from john flamsteed's \n atlas coelestis. the work was published in london by c. nourse in 1781. this work was the most important and influential star atlas of the 18th century. \n \n john flamsteed (1646-1719) was the first royal astronomer. flamsteed spent nearly half a century observing and recording the sky. he catalogued over 3000 stars in his life. flamsteed also worked to correct bayer's represnetations of the constellation figures. however, as he did not want to release unverified data, he kept his records under seal in greenwich. \n \n his observations were pulled for publication in 1712 by isaac newton and edmund halley, as commissioned by the king. flamsteed refused to publish for the king, but newton pirated 400 publications, of which flamsteed managed to gather 300 of these and burn them. \n \n in 1729 his wife published his \n atlas coelestis , assisted by joseph crosthwait and abraham sharp, who were responsible for the technical side. the introduction to the atlas concludes with this fantastic passage, elucidating the motivations of his loved ones and associates in publishing the work: \"and lastly, as the principal view of the royal founder of the observatory was to obtain a good catalogue of the fixed stars, so it must be justly acknowledged that mr. flamsteed has fully accomplished that great end, having left behind him one of the largest and compleatest catalogues that ever the world was enriched with, from which these charts, are deduced, containing almost double the number of the stars in that of hevelius's, to the honour of the british nation, and the last reputation of the author; a work that will render his name famous to the latest posterity; and perpetuate his memory 'till time shall be no more.\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"57427","title":{"en":"flamsteed, folio - hydra (monster), crater (urn), corvus (crow), sextans, virgo constellations"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18093/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint fox marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:31.232Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 28\" by 22\" (fold out) (the engraving is on two sheets that can be married to each other and the image would fully measure ~ 41\" by 20 1/4\" - we have digitially stiched the image together to present the image.)"},"currency":"USD","id":18093,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18094/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18094/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare, large folio, hand-colored lithograph is from sir charles d'oyly's \n views of calcutta and its environs. the work was published in london in 1848 by w. robert & lowes dickinson. the work truly illustrates the beauty of calcutta including its architectural heritage and topographical growth as it was in the 1830s. the work was put together posthumously for publication by george francis white. \n \n sir charles d'oyly (1781-1845) was an administrator in india and artist. his family was british but he was born at murshidabad, india before returning to england in 1785. he sailed back to india in 1797 with introductions from warren hastings. he fell under the friendship and instruction of george chinnery, another skilled artist. he was one of the best amateur artists in calcutta in the 1800s and went on to paint more views of indian life in the city than any other contemporary artist. william princep wrote of d'oyly: \"many were the happy hours all lovers of the brush spent at the hospitable house of sir chas d'oyly, himself an excellent artist, where chinnery was a frequent and welcome guest.\""},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"57428","title":{"en":"d'oyly - hindoo mut in the chitpore bazaar"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18094/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.  There are some smudges or marks mostly the margins.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:31.241Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","details":{"en":"~ 18 1/2\" by 27\""},"currency":"USD","id":18094,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18095/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18095/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this outsanding folio etching is from giovanni battista piranesi's \n carceri d\u2019invenzione . the work was published between 1749 and 1770. this etching was part of a second edition publication that included proofs of the third and fourth issues. the etchings were completed with engraving and dry point and are mitre-mounted on laid paper, and the edition darkened certain backgrounds and details but was before the numbers were added in 1835. these darker etchings (which were reworked by piranesi himself) are a superior presentation that truly give depth to his creation. piranesi's etchings exhibit remarkable techincal skill and artistic vision. \n \n giovanni battista piranesi (1720-1778) is known as one of the most famous architectural artists of all times. born in venice and later settled in rome, the young piranesi first aspired to be an architect. after having little luck in his studied field, he turned instead to the art of architecture. his work masterfully used light and space to create depth and detail in his exceptional work. \"no other author [artist] before or since was capable of visions of grandeur that could so excite and inspire the enthusiast.\" (scott, piranesi, 1975, p.127) \"giovanni battista piranesi is said to have declared, 'i need to produce great ideas, and i believe that if i were commissioned to design a new universe, i would be mad enough to undertake it.' with his \n carceri d\u2019invenzione , the artist did just that, illustrating an imaginary prison that still inspires authors and architects today.\" (sothebys 2018) \n \n \"... [piranesi] embarked on the creation of the \n carceri d'invenzione by developing the theme exploited in the plate 'carcera oscura' of the prima parte and displayed all the dark magnificence of his painting skills. although it does not come from any iconographic tradition, the theme has a known starting point: it is the decor created by the architect and ornamentation specialist daniel marot for the opera la prison d'amadis, but, under piranesi's burin, the variations that follow, amplified, give rise to striking fictions marked by unease in which a very personal and shady genius is expressed. unparalleled in the iconographic production of the time, this is a dream of stone where human figures, wandering or tortured, seem to be present only to animate indefinite spaces without scale. the technique is surprisingly free, the gesture ample and light. in contact with tiepolo, whose engraved work, although confidential, is particularly prized by amateurs, piranesi undoubtedly learnt that one could handle the point like the pen of a draughtsman improvising, using the acid bites like a palette. ... in addition to the light drawings of the first edition, the plates of the second are energetic and nuanced like painted works, so that piranesi gives the motifs a new colossal power and a frightening solemnity. from one edition to the next, we move from the stage set to the drama.\" (pingel; bibliothèque de l'institut de france, le carceri d'invenzione in piranèse: un rêve de pierre et d'encre)"},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"57429","title":{"en":"piranesi, rare, large folio - the gothic arch [reference robison 40 (v/vi)]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18095/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in generally very good to excellent condition for the age and size.  There may be some old traces of cleaning, scattered light foxing, light dusting, occasional small accidents and restorations from previous ownership.  Please review the image carefully for condition and please contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:31.249Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/4\" by 27 3/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":18095,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18096/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18096/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41)."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"57430","title":{"en":"david roberts - view from under the portico of the temple of edfou, upper egypt"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18096/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a couple faint, lighter spots in the sky.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:31.256Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 23 1/4\" by 17\""},"currency":"USD","id":18096,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18097/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18097/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41)."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"57431","title":{"en":"david roberts - grand portico of the temple of philae, nubia"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18097/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a couple faint, lighter spots in the sky.  There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:39.945Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 23 1/4\" by 17\""},"currency":"USD","id":18097,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18098/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18098/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"david roberts' most famous work, \n views in the holy land, syria, idumea, arabia, egypt, & nubia , was published by e. g. moon in london between 1846 and 1849. this work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the holy land and the middle east. \n \n roberts journeyed to the holy land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. the culmination of all his efforts, \n views in the holy land... , is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. george croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and louis haghe turned roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. \n \n david roberts truly introduced the western world to egypt and the middle east through this work. the lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. he was the first westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. he completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. \n \n \u201croberts\u2019 holy land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with it\u201d (ran, 6) ... \u201cthese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in europe\u2026 the firm of day and haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained\u2026 [in roberts\u2019 own words, ] \u2018haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. he has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stone\u201d (abbey, 340-41)."},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"57432","title":{"en":"david roberts - approach of the simoom, desert of gizeh"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18098/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a couple faint, lighter spots in the sky. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:39.946Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $10,000","details":{"en":"~ 23 1/4\" by 17\""},"currency":"USD","id":18098,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18099/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18099/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18099/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this remarkable and rare large folio engraving is from berhard siegried albinus's work \n tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani which was illustrated by jan wanderlaar. this first edition work was published in london by john and paul knaption in 1749, the first british edition. \n \n \n tabulae sceleti is considered \"among the most artistically perfect of anatomical atlases... wandelaar placed his skeletons and musclemen against lush ornamental backgrounds to give them the illusion of vitality, using contrasts of mass and light to produce a three-dimensional effect. the most famous plate in the atlas depicts a skeletal figure standing in front of an enormous grazing rhinoceros, sketched by wandelaar from the first living specimen in europe, which had arrived at amsterdam zoo in 1741.\" (norman) \n \n albinus & wanderlaar's work was the height of collaboration between physician and artist with engravings that were scientifically accurate but exceptionally visually appealing. the pair innovated a method to transfer proportionate images of the anatomy using nets, grids, and small cords. wanderlaar chose each background landscape carefully using mass and light to give even more life to the plates. \n \n albinus's insisted on scientific accuracy and wrote: \"to reproduce, not free hand (according to the view), as is customary, but from actual measure: to reproduce what the best in nature displays: to reproduce, not as the demonstrators of anatomy generally do, by merely placing before the eyes of the artist what they have uncovered, but by collecting [data] from one body after another, and making a composite according to rule so that the actual truth will be displayed...\" \n \n albinus believed so strongly in the work that he is said to have spent double what he paid for his house to produce it, around 30,000 florin. the investment provided plates that are incomparable and widely considered to rank among the best in engraving history. \n \n each finished plate is accompanied by an outline plate of the same size. many of the pages exhibit faint horizontal creases near the center that is likely from the paper being hung over a line to dry as commonly seen in beslers."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"57433","title":{"en":"albinus, large folio - full skeleton / muscular form with rhinoceros (front view with outline plate and text)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18099/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good condition overall.  There is some general wear or toning mostly nearer the edges of the plates.  There are occasional spots or small marks.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:39.948Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 17 3/4\" by 25 5/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":18099,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":50,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18100/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18100/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18100/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18100/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18100/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite art nouveau plate is from ernest maindron\u2019s \n les affiches illustrees . this work was published and printed by the librairie artistique in paris between in 1896. the work was edited by g. boudet. this work and ernest maindron were highly influential in the development and publication of poster art. \n \n les affiches illustrees was a revolutionary work on poster art that featured folio chromolithographed plates, reproducing the larger posters found in paris during the late 1800s. prominent artists contributed to the publication including alphonse mucha, jules cheret, eugene grasset, and henri de toulouse-lautrec. \n \n this collectible work was limited to a printing of only 1025 copies, of which this is from 959."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"57434","title":{"en":"cheret & maindron - 4 poster chromolithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18100/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:39.950Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 9\" by 12 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18100,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18101/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18101/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"this stunning and rare lithograph is from alphonse mucha's \n documents décoratifs . the work was published in paris by librairie centrale des beaux-arts in 1902 and edited by emile levy. \n \n the work was an excellent representation of his work in the art nouveau movement. it included images of flowers, fauna, women, jewelry, kerosene lamps, cutlery, posters, furniture, and illustrations for books. \n \n mucha \"illustrates the process of stylisation and simplification that transforms a drawing from nature to an object for practical use [...] the compatibility of design and material is emphasized in applications of an identical motif on tableware, lace or jewelry. examples for graphic artists include studies of nude or draped figures and of heads. mucha's drawings and applied designs show virtuosity that surpasses technical ability. the publication was considered an invaluable textbook for artisans and designers and was used by art students in france and abroad, including russia.\" (v. arwas et al. alphonse mucha the spirit of art nouveau (alexandria, va: 1998), p.310) \n \n alphonse (alfons) maria mucha (1860-1939) was a bohemian and czech artist. he produced most of his early work in paris and truly broke through around 1895. he moved back to prague in 1910. mucha was one of the most influential artists to the art nouveau movement."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"57435","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - ilustration of woman and flowers. 8"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18101/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:37.408Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18160,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18161/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in english and french . this is an early issue of the third edition of the work published in 1771 in london for benjamin white. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, uncut (to three edges), watermarked paper. the text (when avaialable) is in double-columns with english and french text. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"57495","title":{"en":"catesby - yellow-breasted chat. 1-50"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18161/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:32:37.411Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18162,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18163/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this remarkable, originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s \n the natural history of carolina, florida and the bahama islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in english and french . this is an early issue of the third edition of the work published in 1771 in london for benjamin white. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, uncut (to three edges), watermarked paper. the text (when avaialable) is in double-columns with english and french text. \n \n mark catesby was the first american naturalist and illustrator. though born in england in 1682, catesby spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. he was so fascinated he produced the first color plate, natural history work on american flora and fauna. one of the signatures of catesby\u2019s work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. combining the flora and fauna was to save time and money but also began a new style of print composition. \n \n \"mark catesby made a valuable and important contribution to ornithological illustration. he was confident enough to break new ground - to portray his birds more naturally than before, with foliage backgrounds, and to adopt the folio format. he depicted the natural history of one area in its entirety, and often drew from living models ... as his was the earliest published natural history of a part of the new world, he has been called the father of american ornithology.\" (jackson) \n \n catesby set out to illustrate all the plants, birds, fish, and reptiles in america. his work greatly contributed to the natural sciences of the 18th century. hunt describes the work as: \"the most famous color-plate book of american plant and animal life, and a fundamental and original work for the study of american species.\u201d engravers could not be afforded to get the work to print, so catesby studied under joseph goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. the result of his dedication is this wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a detailed view of the natural world of america. \n \n catesby's work was also the first to abandon the indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. linnaeus used catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the american species."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"57497","title":{"en":"catesby - buffel's head duck. 1-95"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/39234/lot/18163/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  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