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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":950,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:06.621Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 23 1/4\" by 17\""},"currency":"USD","id":18724,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18725/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18725/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","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":"58228","title":{"en":"david roberts - el deir, petra"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18725/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,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:06.622Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 23 1/4\" by 17\""},"currency":"USD","id":18725,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18726/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18726/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this picturesque folio lithograph is from john frederick lewis's \n lewis's illustrations of constantinople: made during a residence in that city in the years 1835-6 . the work was published in london in 1838 by t. mclean, d. & p. colnaghi, and john f. lewis. \n \n this rare work illustrated the city's port and custom house, mosques, pasha's residence, and several other locations during the ottoman empire. the lithographs were all completed by lewis after illustrations by coke smyth. \"lewis travelled in the levant, but these drawings were not made by him. they were made by the artist coke smyth who was in constantinople several years before lewis visited that city.\" (blackmer)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"58229","title":{"en":"lewis - yeni jami constantinople"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18726/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":200,"soldPrice":280,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:06.624Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21\" by 14 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":18726,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18727/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18727/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this picturesque folio lithograph is from john frederick lewis's \n lewis's illustrations of constantinople: made during a residence in that city in the years 1835-6 . the work was published in london in 1838 by t. mclean, d. & p. colnaghi, and john f. lewis. \n \n this rare work illustrated the city's port and custom house, mosques, pasha's residence, and several other locations during the ottoman empire. the lithographs were all completed by lewis after illustrations by coke smyth. \"lewis travelled in the levant, but these drawings were not made by him. they were made by the artist coke smyth who was in constantinople several years before lewis visited that city.\" (blackmer)"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"58230","title":{"en":"lewis - fountain from the gate of the seraglio"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18727/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":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:06.626Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 21\" by 14 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":18727,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18728/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18728/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this large folio, originally hand-colored lithograph is from oswald walters brierly's \n the english and french fleets in the baltic, 1854 . made during the year on board h.m.s. st. jean d'acre (capt. the honourable h. keppel) and other of h.m. ships . this first edition work was published in london in 1855 by day & son. the lithographs were done by dutton, carrick, needham, and picken after brierly's original illustrations. each lithograph features the english and french fleets that were used during the battles of the crimean war. \n \n sir oswald walters brierly (1817-1894) was a marine painter and naval engineer. he joined captiain henry keppel's vessel, a man-of-war named hms st. john d'acre. brierly was to illustrate the efforts for the illustrated london news in a campaign to bring sweden to join the allies and pressure russia for peace over sebastopol. this in effect made brierly one of the earliest artists commissioned by a newspaper."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"58231","title":{"en":"brierly - sending on board the admiral for letters at sea"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18728/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be some light wear or smudging mostly the margins, with the images in generally 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":300,"soldPrice":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:10.834Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 29 1/2\u201d by 21\u201d"},"currency":"USD","id":18728,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18729/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraving is from a composite atlas presented by the homann heirs. many of the maps in the collection were completed by j. b. homann, homann erben, m. seutter, and t. c. lotter. the maps were originally published from 1700-1800s in amsterdam and nuremberg by the homann heirs. \n \n following the decline of the great dutch publishers, the homann family became one of the most important map publishing houses in germany. founded in nuremberg by johann baptist homann in 1702, the homann empire dominated germany's map market for over a century. homann published his first major atlas in 1707 and was soon after appointed geographer to the emperor. after homann's death in 1724, the firm was continued by his son until 1730. the business was then bequeathed to his heirs with the stipulation that it conducted business under the name of homann heirs. \n \n the homann family continued to produce maps until the beginning of the nineteenth century, and remained one of the most important german publishers on the continent. they published a neuer atlas in 1714, a grosser atlas in 1737 and an atlas maior in 1780. in addition they issued an atlas of german town plans, numerous school atlases, and an atlas of 20 maps of silesia. their excellent work had a lasting impact on european maps during the eighteenth century."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"58232","title":{"en":"homann - map of italy"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18729/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There are a couple light horizontal creases from the center left edge. There are a couple marks in the ocean near Southern Italy. 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,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:10.836Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/2\" by 23\""},"currency":"USD","id":18729,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18730/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraving is from a composite atlas presented by the homann heirs. many of the maps in the collection were completed by j. b. homann, homann erben, m. seutter, and t. c. lotter. the maps were originally published from 1700-1800s in amsterdam and nuremberg by the homann heirs. \n \n following the decline of the great dutch publishers, the homann family became one of the most important map publishing houses in germany. founded in nuremberg by johann baptist homann in 1702, the homann empire dominated germany's map market for over a century. homann published his first major atlas in 1707 and was soon after appointed geographer to the emperor. after homann's death in 1724, the firm was continued by his son until 1730. the business was then bequeathed to his heirs with the stipulation that it conducted business under the name of homann heirs. \n \n the homann family continued to produce maps until the beginning of the nineteenth century, and remained one of the most important german publishers on the continent. they published a neuer atlas in 1714, a grosser atlas in 1737 and an atlas maior in 1780. in addition they issued an atlas of german town plans, numerous school atlases, and an atlas of 20 maps of silesia. their excellent work had a lasting impact on european maps during the eighteenth century."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"58233","title":{"en":"lotter - map of new france or canada including part of new england"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18730/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The left border and plate mark were cropped or printed near to the edges. 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,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:10.837Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/2\" by 23\""},"currency":"USD","id":18730,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18731/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraving is from a composite atlas presented by the homann heirs. many of the maps in the collection were completed by j. b. homann, homann erben, m. seutter, and t. c. lotter. the maps were originally published from 1700-1800s in amsterdam and nuremberg by the homann heirs. \n \n following the decline of the great dutch publishers, the homann family became one of the most important map publishing houses in germany. founded in nuremberg by johann baptist homann in 1702, the homann empire dominated germany's map market for over a century. homann published his first major atlas in 1707 and was soon after appointed geographer to the emperor. after homann's death in 1724, the firm was continued by his son until 1730. the business was then bequeathed to his heirs with the stipulation that it conducted business under the name of homann heirs. \n \n the homann family continued to produce maps until the beginning of the nineteenth century, and remained one of the most important german publishers on the continent. they published a neuer atlas in 1714, a grosser atlas in 1737 and an atlas maior in 1780. in addition they issued an atlas of german town plans, numerous school atlases, and an atlas of 20 maps of silesia. their excellent work had a lasting impact on european maps during the eighteenth century."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"58234","title":{"en":"lotter - map of pennsylvania, new jersey, & new york"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18731/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The far right and lower border and plate mark were cropped or printed near to the edges. There is a printer's imperfection in the lower portion of the image area with some color loss. 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,"soldPrice":1350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:10.839Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/2\" by 23\""},"currency":"USD","id":18731,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18732/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraving is from a composite atlas presented by the homann heirs. many of the maps in the collection were completed by j. b. homann, homann erben, m. seutter, and t. c. lotter. the maps were originally published from 1700-1800s in amsterdam and nuremberg by the homann heirs. \n \n following the decline of the great dutch publishers, the homann family became one of the most important map publishing houses in germany. founded in nuremberg by johann baptist homann in 1702, the homann empire dominated germany's map market for over a century. homann published his first major atlas in 1707 and was soon after appointed geographer to the emperor. after homann's death in 1724, the firm was continued by his son until 1730. the business was then bequeathed to his heirs with the stipulation that it conducted business under the name of homann heirs. \n \n the homann family continued to produce maps until the beginning of the nineteenth century, and remained one of the most important german publishers on the continent. they published a neuer atlas in 1714, a grosser atlas in 1737 and an atlas maior in 1780. in addition they issued an atlas of german town plans, numerous school atlases, and an atlas of 20 maps of silesia. their excellent work had a lasting impact on european maps during the eighteenth century."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58235","title":{"en":"lotter - map of new england or nov belgii with inset of new york or new amsterdam"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18732/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The borders or plate marks were cropped or printed near to the edges. There is a faint printer's imperfection in the left portion of the print. 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,"soldPrice":1650,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:10.841Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/2\" by 23\""},"currency":"USD","id":18732,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18733/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this engraving is from a composite atlas presented by the homann heirs. many of the maps in the collection were completed by j. b. homann, homann erben, m. seutter, and t. c. lotter. the maps were originally published from 1700-1800s in amsterdam and nuremberg by the homann heirs. \n \n following the decline of the great dutch publishers, the homann family became one of the most important map publishing houses in germany. founded in nuremberg by johann baptist homann in 1702, the homann empire dominated germany's map market for over a century. homann published his first major atlas in 1707 and was soon after appointed geographer to the emperor. after homann's death in 1724, the firm was continued by his son until 1730. the business was then bequeathed to his heirs with the stipulation that it conducted business under the name of homann heirs. \n \n the homann family continued to produce maps until the beginning of the nineteenth century, and remained one of the most important german publishers on the continent. they published a neuer atlas in 1714, a grosser atlas in 1737 and an atlas maior in 1780. in addition they issued an atlas of german town plans, numerous school atlases, and an atlas of 20 maps of silesia. their excellent work had a lasting impact on european maps during the eighteenth century."},"estimateMax":4500,"lotNumber":"58236","title":{"en":"seutter - map of north america including great lakes, florida, virginia, new england, mexico, west indies"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18733/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":100,"soldPrice":1750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:10.842Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,500 - $4,500","details":{"en":"~ 19 1/2\" by 23\""},"currency":"USD","id":18733,"estimateMin":2500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18734/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18734/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this historic engraving is from johann theodor de bry's \n america das ist erfindung und offenbahrung der newen welt deroselbigen . the work was published in frankfurt by n. hoffmann for the author in 1617. it was edited by philip zeigler. some of the engravings were completed by matthaeus merian. this was the only german edition of de bry's \n grands voyages . \n \n theodor de bry (1528-1598) was a prominent flemish engraver and publisher. he came from a family of jewelers and engravers, and faced persecution for his lutheran faith during the spanish inquisition. de bry would be most known for his engravings of the new world from \n grands voyages , a work which would reach 30 volumes in scope. he was inspired to create this work after meeting richard hakluyt in 1587, who had published his own collection of voyages. hakluyt helped de bry obtain paintings from the new world as well as giving him a copy of hariot's virginia. many of the original paintings of america were done by jacques le moynes de morgues and john white then transferred to copper plates by de bry. \n \n de bry's landmark work depicted the early voyages and settlements in the americas. his work greatly influenced the european view of the americas for a long period of time. de bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of european conquest and settlement in early america. the images depict native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of european contact with these natives and their world. as michael alexander said, de bry's work \"brought to the european public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers.\" (discovering the new world, p. 7) the engraving offered here is from the only german edition published by thedor de bry's son, johann theodor de bry (1560-1623)."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58237","title":{"en":"de bry - map of new mexico, pacific coastline, parts of modern california, texas"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18734/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 or faint marks to be expected with age. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":600,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:08.427Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13\" by 18\""},"currency":"USD","id":18747,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18748/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18748/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","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":2000,"lotNumber":"58251","title":{"en":"mucha, folio - illustrations of women, angel wings. 46"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18748/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":100,"soldPrice":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:07.098Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 13\" by 18\""},"currency":"USD","id":18748,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18749/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18749/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare, aquatint engraving is from francisco goya's \n los proverbios. colección de diez y ocho láminas inventadas y grabadas al agua fuerte . it is from the third edition of the work published in madrid in 1891 by real academia de nobles artes de san fernando. this was likely goya's last series of prints. there were only 100 published in this third edition. \n \n goya created the series of \n los proverbios or \n los disparates between 1815 and 1823. the series was never published while goya was alive due to political oppression. the images depict political issues, spanish proverbs and sayings, as well as spanish carnival. \n \n francisco josé de goya y lucientes (1746-1828) was an influential spanish painter. he served as the appointed painter of king charles iv and queen maria-luisa. his art was influenced by rembrandt and velasquez. pablo picasso and salvador dalí both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58252","title":{"en":"goya, folio - dos cabezas son mejor que una or two heads are better than one. 11"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18749/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 marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:07.101Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 17 1/2\" by 12 1/4\"; image size ~ 14\" by 9 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":18749,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18750/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18750/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this rare, aquatint engraving is from francisco goya's \n los proverbios. colección de diez y ocho láminas inventadas y grabadas al agua fuerte . it is from the third edition of the work published in madrid in 1891 by real academia de nobles artes de san fernando. this was likely goya's last series of prints. there were only 100 published in this third edition. \n \n goya created the series of \n los proverbios or \n los disparates between 1815 and 1823. the series was never published while goya was alive due to political oppression. the images depict political issues, spanish proverbs and sayings, as well as spanish carnival. \n \n francisco josé de goya y lucientes (1746-1828) was an influential spanish painter. he served as the appointed painter of king charles iv and queen maria-luisa. his art was influenced by rembrandt and velasquez. pablo picasso and salvador dalí both named goya as inspiration for their artistic styles."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58253","title":{"en":"goya, folio - disparate claro or clear folly. 15"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18750/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 marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:07.103Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 17 1/2\" by 12 1/4\"; image size ~ 14\" by 9 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":18750,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18751/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18751/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful engraving was printed after the original linocuts done by pablo picasso for the work \n linogravures . the work was printed in paris in 1962 by editions cercle d'art. wilhem boeck had written an introduction of the work that was translated by jacques chavy. \n \n pablo picasso (1881-1973) was a spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theater designer. most of his career was spent in france. he was one of the most eminent artists of the 20th century. he is arguably the most important figure to art and art movements in the 1900s."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"58254","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso - bacchanale au taureau (bacchanal with the bull)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18751/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:07.105Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"paper size ~ 15 1/4\" by 12 1/2\"; image size ~ 12 3/4\" by 10 1/2 - 10 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18751,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18752/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18752/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this beautiful engraving was printed after the original linocuts done by pablo picasso for the work \n linogravures . the work was printed in paris in 1962 by editions cercle d'art. wilhem boeck had written an introduction of the work that was translated by jacques chavy. \n \n pablo picasso (1881-1973) was a spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theater designer. most of his career was spent in france. he was one of the most eminent artists of the 20th century. he is arguably the most important figure to art and art movements in the 1900s."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"58255","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso - bacchanale au taureau noir (bacchanal with the black bull)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18752/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":75,"soldPrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:07.107Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"paper size ~ 15 1/4\" by 12 1/2\"; image size ~ 12 3/4\" by 10 1/2 - 10 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18752,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18753/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18753/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this striking aquatint engraving is from the work after pablo picasso and georges louis leclerc comte de buffon entitled \n eaux-fortes originales pour des textes de buffon . the work was published in paris by martin fabiani in 1942. this is from number 59 of a total edition of 226 with this being one of the 55 special printings on vélin de montval. the aquatints were printed by roger lacourière. \n \n \"the buffon is one of the greatest bestiaries of the 20th century. picasso began these etchings in 1936 (he had promised them to vollard, who died before their completion; fabiani was one of vollard's associates). it appears that the artist executed them rapidly, and with the utmost freedom. the master printer lacourière had introduced picasso, as well as rouault and other artists, to the lift-ground or sugar aquatint process, which allowed a variety of tones and textures within a limited range. the spontaneity of the plates is attested by the freehand margins, the rapidly drawn line, and the use of fingerprints for textural variety.\" (garvey, the artist & the book, 231) \n \n this aquatint is an artistic and wonderful interpretation after pablo picasso created from buffon's work. buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, \"natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. this prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible.\" \n \n pablo picasso (1881-1973) was a spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theater designer. most of his career was spent in france. he was one of the most eminent artists of the 20th century. he is arguably the most important figure to art and art movements in the 1900s."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"58256","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso - le mere poule (the mother hen or chicken)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18753/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 or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. Most of the text pages pertaining to the lithograph will be included, the last page is printed to the back of another plate though so will not be included."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:07.110Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/4\" by 11 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18753,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18754/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18754/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this striking aquatint engraving is from the work after pablo picasso and georges louis leclerc comte de buffon entitled \n eaux-fortes originales pour des textes de buffon . the work was published in paris by martin fabiani in 1942. this is from number 59 of a total edition of 226 with this being one of the 55 special printings on vélin de montval. the aquatints were printed by roger lacourière. \n \n \"the buffon is one of the greatest bestiaries of the 20th century. picasso began these etchings in 1936 (he had promised them to vollard, who died before their completion; fabiani was one of vollard's associates). it appears that the artist executed them rapidly, and with the utmost freedom. the master printer lacourière had introduced picasso, as well as rouault and other artists, to the lift-ground or sugar aquatint process, which allowed a variety of tones and textures within a limited range. the spontaneity of the plates is attested by the freehand margins, the rapidly drawn line, and the use of fingerprints for textural variety.\" (garvey, the artist & the book, 231) \n \n this aquatint is an artistic and wonderful interpretation after pablo picasso created from buffon's work. buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, \"natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. this prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible.\" \n \n pablo picasso (1881-1973) was a spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theater designer. most of his career was spent in france. he was one of the most eminent artists of the 20th century. he is arguably the most important figure to art and art movements in the 1900s."},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"58257","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso - le singe (the monkey)"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18754/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 or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. Most of the text pages pertaining to the lithograph will be included, the last page is printed to the back of another plate though so will not be included."},"directSalePrice":200,"soldPrice":200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:07.111Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/4\" by 11 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18754,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18755/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this intricate and well executed pen and wash drawing was done by adolf g. weiss. they were completed circa 1862 to 1872 representing specimens from the botanical garden at lemberg which is now l'viv, ukraine. each drawing is on laid, watermarked paper and many feature the linnaeus binomial classifications. it is easy to believe weiss had intended his collection for publication due to the exacting detail and precision. \n \n the drawings are of extraordinary quality and render the plant in flower with anatomical details. it was said of weiss's ability: \"... die seltene meisterschaft in der handhabung von pinsel und feder macht die abbildungen... zu den auch künstlerisch vollendesten, die wir besitzen (... the rare mastery and use of the brush and pen make [his] illustrations the most artistically accomplished we have). (oesterr. bot. zeitschrift, 1884) \n \n adolf weiss (1837-1894) was born at freiwaldau, silesia and became the pre-eminent austrian botanist of his day. he studied botany at the university of vienna. he served as the director of the botanic garden at lemberg. he also founded the first institute of plant physiology in the austro-hungarian empire. there is little left of his work in lemberg now, so this illustration is a beautiful testament to his legacy."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"58258","title":{"en":"weiss, rare, original illustration - tree cotton"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18755/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. 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":50,"soldPrice":50,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:07.113Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$250 - $500","details":{"en":"~ 5 1/2\" by 8 5/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":18755,"estimateMin":250},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18756/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this intricate and well executed pen and wash drawing was done by adolf g. weiss. they were completed circa 1862 to 1872 representing specimens from the botanical garden at lemberg which is now l'viv, ukraine. each drawing is on laid, watermarked paper and many feature the linnaeus binomial classifications. it is easy to believe weiss had intended his collection for publication due to the exacting detail and precision. \n \n the drawings are of extraordinary quality and render the plant in flower with anatomical details. it was said of weiss's ability: \"... die seltene meisterschaft in der handhabung von pinsel und feder macht die abbildungen... zu den auch künstlerisch vollendesten, die wir besitzen (... the rare mastery and use of the brush and pen make [his] illustrations the most artistically accomplished we have). 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":50,"soldPrice":95,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:07.116Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$250 - $500","details":{"en":"~ 5 1/2\" by 8 5/8\""},"currency":"USD","id":18757,"estimateMin":250},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18758/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this intricate and well executed pen and wash drawing was done by adolf g. weiss. they were completed circa 1862 to 1872 representing specimens from the botanical garden at lemberg which is now l'viv, ukraine. each drawing is on laid, watermarked paper and many feature the linnaeus binomial classifications. it is easy to believe weiss had intended his collection for publication due to the exacting detail and precision. \n \n the drawings are of extraordinary quality and render the plant in flower with anatomical details. it was said of weiss's ability: \"... die seltene meisterschaft in der handhabung von pinsel und feder macht die abbildungen... zu den auch künstlerisch vollendesten, die wir besitzen (... the rare mastery and use of the brush and pen make [his] illustrations the most artistically accomplished we have). (oesterr. bot. zeitschrift, 1884) \n \n adolf weiss (1837-1894) was born at freiwaldau, silesia and became the pre-eminent austrian botanist of his day. he studied botany at the university of vienna. he served as the director of the botanic garden at lemberg. he also founded the first institute of plant physiology in the austro-hungarian empire. there is little left of his work in lemberg now, so this illustration is a beautiful testament to his legacy."},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"58261","title":{"en":"weiss, rare, original illustration - narcissus or daffodil"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18758/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There is some faint discoloration of the paper. There is a very small worming spot at the edge. There are occasional marks or smudging to the plates from this work. 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":75,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:14.525Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 10 1/4\" by 14 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":18827,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18828/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this attractive botanical lithograph is from valentine bartholomew's \n a selection of flowers adapted principally for students . the work was published in london in 1822. it had an overslip giving the rudolph ackermann imprint as publisher, but the original imprint would be rodwell and martin, j. dickinson. \n \n this rare lithograph and work is mentioned in nisssen, great flower books, and dunthorne. charles hullmandel is credited as the lithographer. it is a very early example of botanical lithograpy."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"58331","title":{"en":"bartholomew - anemone"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18828/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good condition overall. There are occasional marks or smudging to the plates from this work. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There is a blind stamp below or at the lower the nomenclature. There may be a few faint marks or minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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There is some faint toning to the paper. There are a few scattered speckled marks to the paper. There is a blind stamp below or at the lower the nomenclature. There may be a few faint marks or minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":180,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:14.265Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 9 1/2\" by 13 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18833,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18834/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18834/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this magnificent, elephant folio engraving is from prideux john selby's \n plates to illustrations of british ornithology . this is considered the bohn edition published in london in 1841 by henry g. bohn. the engraving is on woven, j. whatman watermarked paper. these exceptional engravings feature original hand-coloring done by william lizars. \n \n selby was a prominent naturalist that received drawing lessons from john james audubon and was friends with the likes of john gould, sir william jardine, william yarrell, and h. e. strickland. he is often referred to as the british audubon. he rendered all of the engravings with birds in their true to life size. \n \n christine jackson of sotheby's noted besides \"collecting and preserving birds, selby had observed them in the field, making careful notes of their habitat and habits. at his leisure, he also sensitively colored drawings of them. with this accumulation of practical knowledge, specimens, and some drawings, selby embarked in 1819 on an ambitious project to publish the most up-to-date, life-size illustrations of british birds...\" \n \n \"selby etched his drawings on copper plates and then either took or sent the plates to william home lizars in edinburgh. either lizars or one of his workmen took a pull [proof impression] from selby's plate and worked on any parts necessary to bring the plate to a very fine state of completion. selby and sir william jardine both purchased their copper plates and etching ground from pontifex of london, and their letters refer to the progress made in drawing and 'biting' or etching their plates. if they made a mistake or accidently over-etched a plate, they relied on lizars to correct by burnishing to lighten it...\" \n \n \"the cool, classical quality of selby's plates belongs to an age of elegance and could never have been achieved by the victorian john gould. selby's bird figures were the most accurate delineation of british birds to that date, and the liveliest. after so many books with small, stiff bird portraits, this new atlas with life-sized figures and more relaxed drawing was a great achievement in the long history of bird illustration.\" (jackson, bird etchings) \n \n prideaux john selby (1788-1867) was a british naturalist, landowner, magistrate, high sheriff, and then deputy lieutenant of northumberland. he was friends with many leading naturalists including john james audubon (who gave selby and his brother-in-law robert mitford lessons in drawing), sir william jardine (one of selby's closest friends and a collaborator on various later works), john gould, william yarrell, h. e. strickland, and more. \n \n provenance: bookplate from wessington court was present. wessington court was a 19th century house built by william henry booth."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"58337","title":{"en":"selby, folio - golden eagle, female. 1"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18834/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 or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There is some spotting in the sky. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:16.879Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":18848,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18849/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exquisite lithograph is from john gould's \n a monograph of the ramphastidae , or \n family of toucans . this is from the second edition of the work which was published in london by taylor & francis for the author between 1852 and 1854. the original plates were completed by gould and h. c. richter and printed by hullmandel & walton. \n \n many consider this work to contain the most stunning images gould ever produced. the toucans are represented with true-to-life details. rich, luminous colors and splendid composition combine to make the toucans come to life on the page. \n \n gould was the foremost bird artist and publisher in great britain, publishing over 15 folio sets. he employed the best artists of his day to complete his works. \n a monograph of the ramphastidae features lithographs after gould himself, h. c. richter, and w. hart. \n \n the toucan family is limited to mexico, central and south america and some west indian islands. the first time that any member of the family was described was by gonzalo fernandez de oviedo y valdes in his \"de la natural hystoria de las indias\" (toledo, 1526, chapter 42), in 1555 pierre belon included an illustration of its beak in his \"l'histoire de la nature des oyseaux\" (paris, 1555, p.184). andre thevet first used the name 'toucan' with a long description, and a woodcut of a whole bird, in his \"singularitez de la france\" (paris, 1555, pp.88-90). the latin name \"burhynchus\" or \"ramphestes\" (in reference to the size of the beak) was suggested by conrad gesner (\"icones avium\", 1560, p.130), and linnaeus later adopted aldrovandus' corrupted form of the latter (\"ramphastos\") which is how the family was still recognized at the time of the publication of the present image."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58352","title":{"en":"gould - grey-breasted hill toucan with cactus"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18849/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The work may exhibit some faint toning or occasional fox marks mostly to the edge. The images are occasionally quite large in this work and can printed to the edge of the paper. 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,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:16.880Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":18849,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18850/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s 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<\/em>. this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.

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.

\"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)

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.

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.

provenance: george m. pflaumer.


paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58353","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - chatterer. 1-46"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18850/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates. 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,"soldPrice":475,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:16.882Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18850,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18851/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s 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<\/em>. this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.

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.

\"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)

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.

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.

provenance: george m. pflaumer.


paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58354","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - gold winged woodpecker with chesnut oak. 1-18"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18851/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates. 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,"soldPrice":575,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:16.883Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18851,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18852/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s 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<\/em>. this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.

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.

\"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)

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.

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.

provenance: george m. pflaumer.


paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58355","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - blue jay with bay leaved smilax. 1-15"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18852/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates. 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,"soldPrice":800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:16.885Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18852,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18853/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s 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<\/em>. this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.

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.

\"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)

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.

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.

provenance: george m. pflaumer.


paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58356","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - sole or flounder. 2-27"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18853/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates. 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,"soldPrice":525,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:16.886Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18853,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18854/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s 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<\/em>. this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.

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.

\"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)

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.

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.

provenance: george m. pflaumer.


paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58357","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - bahama unicorn fish. 2-19"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18854/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates. 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,"soldPrice":425,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:16.888Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":18854,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/18855/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2023-12-23","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning originally hand-colored engraving from mark catesby\u2019s 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<\/em>. this is the second edition of the work published in 1754 in london. it was printed for charles marsh, thomas wilcox, and benjamin stichall. the engravings are on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.

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.

\"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)

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.

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.

provenance: george m. pflaumer.


paper size ~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58358","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - land frog (southern toad) with yellow pitcher plant (carnivorous). 2-69"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40157/lot/18855/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be some faint text offset or occasional faint mottled toning to the plates. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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