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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions."},"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":140,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:52.717Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 12\" by 17 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":19060,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":300,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19061/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19061/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","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":"58619","title":{"en":"david roberts - citadel of jerusalem"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19061/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":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:52.718Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 23 1/4\" by 17\""},"currency":"USD","id":19061,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":300,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19062/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19062/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19062/003/003.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"included in this lot: \n \n the acropolis, lower end of the valley \n site of petra \n \n \n description: \n \n 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":"58620","title":{"en":"david roberts - pair: the acropolis & site of petra"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19062/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.  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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.  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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":350,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:52.352Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $2,000","details":{"en":"~ 23 1/4\" by 17\""},"currency":"USD","id":19064,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19065/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this large folio lithograph is from clarence edward dutton's \n atlas to accompany the monograph of the tertiary history of the grand cañon district . this first edition work was published in 1882 in new york by julius bien & co. \n \n the work featured several maps and panoramic views by w. h. holmes and thomas moran. it is considered \u201cone of the greatest if not the greatest of all grand canyon books.\u201d (farquhar) the atlas and views were created after the scientific explorations conducted in the west after the civial war. \n \n clarence edward dutton (1841\u20131912) was an american geologist. he worked at the u.s. geological survey from 1875 to 1891 as a field geologies. he worked with john wesley powell on the survey of the grand canyon. wallace stegner in beyond the hundredth meridian stated \u201cdutton first taught the world to look at that country and see it as it was\u2026 dutton is almost as much the genius loci of the grand canyon as muir is of yosemite.\u201d \n \n william henry holmes (1846-1933) was an american geologist and artist and completed 9 of the 10 vistas that were illustrated for this work. of w. h. holmes, william goetzmann calls him \u201cthe greatest artist\u2013topographer and man of many talents that the west ever produced. he could sketch panoramas of twisted mountain ranges, sloping mountains, escarpments, plateaus, canyons, fault blocks, and grassy meadows accurately depicting hundreds of miles of terrain. they were better than maps and better than photographs because he gets details of stratigraphy that light and shadow obscured from the camera\u2026 his illustrations for [this work] are masterpieces of realism and draftsmanship as well as feats of imaginative observation.\" (goetzmann, pp. 512\u201313; farquhar, colorado river 73; reese, best of the west 197) \n \n thomas moran (1837-1926) was a painter and lithographer. he also helped illustrate the grand canyon area. for this work, he produced \u201ctransept kaibab vision, grand canyon.\u201d"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"58623","title":{"en":"dutton, large folio - panorama of the grand canyon from point sublime. 17"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19065/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There is a small, closed tear to the right of the fold at the lower edge with archival tape to verso.  There is some very faint discoloration at the lower fold.  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":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:52.354Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 32 1/2\" by 19 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":19065,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19066/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this large folio lithograph is from clarence edward dutton's \n atlas to accompany the monograph of the tertiary history of the grand cañon district . this first edition work was published in 1882 in new york by julius bien & co. \n \n the work featured several maps and panoramic views by w. h. holmes and thomas moran. it is considered \u201cone of the greatest if not the greatest of all grand canyon books.\u201d (farquhar) the atlas and views were created after the scientific explorations conducted in the west after the civial war. \n \n clarence edward dutton (1841\u20131912) was an american geologist. he worked at the u.s. geological survey from 1875 to 1891 as a field geologies. he worked with john wesley powell on the survey of the grand canyon. wallace stegner in beyond the hundredth meridian stated \u201cdutton first taught the world to look at that country and see it as it was\u2026 dutton is almost as much the genius loci of the grand canyon as muir is of yosemite.\u201d \n \n william henry holmes (1846-1933) was an american geologist and artist and completed 9 of the 10 vistas that were illustrated for this work. of w. h. holmes, william goetzmann calls him \u201cthe greatest artist\u2013topographer and man of many talents that the west ever produced. he could sketch panoramas of twisted mountain ranges, sloping mountains, escarpments, plateaus, canyons, fault blocks, and grassy meadows accurately depicting hundreds of miles of terrain. they were better than maps and better than photographs because he gets details of stratigraphy that light and shadow obscured from the camera\u2026 his illustrations for [this work] are masterpieces of realism and draftsmanship as well as feats of imaginative observation.\" (goetzmann, pp. 512\u201313; farquhar, colorado river 73; reese, best of the west 197) \n \n thomas moran (1837-1926) was a painter and lithographer. he also helped illustrate the grand canyon area. for this work, he produced \u201ctransept kaibab vision, grand canyon.\u201d"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"58624","title":{"en":"dutton, large folio - the grand canyon at the foot of the toroweap - looking east"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19066/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  There is some separation of the paper the upper and lower folds.  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":290,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:52.356Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,500","details":{"en":"~ 32 1/2\" by 19 3/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":19066,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19067/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19067/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptionaly, superbly colored view of america is from an artist album. the full hand-written titling reads: \n künstler-album. amerika in miniatur. original ansichten von städten und landschaften in amerika. gezeichnet von rugendas, kurz etc., gest. von g. m. kurz und colorirt von k. strickler or translated \n america in miniature. original views of cities and landscapes in america. drawn by rugendas, kurz etc., signed by g. m. kurz and colored by k. strickler . the collection was done circa 1840. each steel engraved view is on gray wash paper with morocco ribbon bordering the image. the color is exceptional and appears more as an original painting. \n \n the views included in the work are after the artists johann moritz rugendas, william henry bartlett, and others. the views included are of america, canada, mexico, and brazil including city views of brooklyn, cleveland, detroit, halifax, kingston, manhattan, milwaukee, philadelphia, rochester, san francisco, and washington dc. it is likely the album was assembled to commemorate a journey to america by a german traveler. the album was signed by g. m. kurz. the titling notes that coloring was done by k. strickler."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"58625","title":{"en":"strickler, rare - savanna region, mexico"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19067/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 is a slight binders crease to the right of the fold from the lower edge measuring ~ 5\" with some separation at the lower edge.  There was some separation at the lower fold that has been repaired archivally.  There was a thinned spot repaired in the lower left portion of the print.  There is a minor paper imperfection in the hills in the upper left of the image.  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":100,"soldPrice":5950,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:48.909Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","details":{"en":"~ 18 1/4\" by 14 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":19091,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19092/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19092/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19092/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19092/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19092/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19092/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19092/007/007.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","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":"58650","title":{"en":"maindron - 6 poster chromolithographs"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19092/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  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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":50,"soldPrice":190,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:50.526Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 9\" by 12 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":19094,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19095/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii)"},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"58653","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by cheret - bal au moulin rouge. 53"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19095/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":50,"soldPrice":240,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:50.528Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$600 - $1,000","details":{"en":"~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":19095,"estimateMin":600},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19096/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii)"},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"58654","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by bradley - when hearts are trumps. 52"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19096/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":50,"soldPrice":120,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:50.530Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$300 - $600","details":{"en":"~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":19096,"estimateMin":300},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19097/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii)"},"estimateMax":500,"lotNumber":"58655","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by cheret - folies-bergere - la loie fuller. 73"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19097/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":50,"soldPrice":130,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:50.532Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$200 - $500","details":{"en":"~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":19097,"estimateMin":200},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19098/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii)"},"estimateMax":800,"lotNumber":"58656","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by livemont - casino de cabourg"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19098/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":50,"soldPrice":260,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:50.534Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$400 - $800","details":{"en":"~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":19098,"estimateMin":400},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19099/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii)"},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"58657","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by steinlen - lait pur sterilise. 95"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19099/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":50,"soldPrice":450,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:50.536Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","details":{"en":"~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":19099,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":50,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19100/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from \n les maitres de l'affiche . the work was published by imprimerie chaix under the direction of jules cheret in paris between 1896 and 1900. the prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. on 16 occasions \"bonus\" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of maitres de l'affiche designed by cheret. celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including steinlen, mucha, toulouse-lautrec, bonnard, forain, grasset, meunier, louis rhead, dudley hardy, beggarstaff, edward penfield et al. \n \n jules cheret was considered the father of poster art. \"he dominated the series, with one in every four maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the special plates, a total of 67. with over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work.\" (appelbaum p.iii) cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. he opened his own print shop in 1866 in paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the chaix firm which gave us \n les maitres de l'affiche . \n \n among the most sought after plates in the work are the \"job\" and \"moulin rouge\" by toulouse lautrec. rennert noted of the \"job\" by mucha that \"more than any other work of mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. a classic by any standard.\" (rennert, pai-xlix 389) \"jane abdy called it \"a secular icon, \" and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. \"the background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an indian bracelet\"(abdy, p.136) \n \n this art subscription was created during the belle epoque period in france. \"there was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. as victor hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'la vie parisenne.' advertising never knew happier days. the most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'la belle epoque.'(the beautiful era)\" (horizon p. 97) \n \n \"by the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see the great poster movement). the poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. in the last five years of the century, the imprimerie chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'la belle epoque.' it was in those years that the firm published \n les maitres de l'affiche (masters of the poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of europe and america, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life.\" (appelbaum p.iii)"},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58658","title":{"en":"maitres affiches by toulouse-lautrec - la revue blanche. 82"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19100/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":50,"soldPrice":1550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:50.538Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 11 1/2\" by 15 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":19100,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19101/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19101/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","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":"58659","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso - banderilles. 40"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19101/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":150,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:50.540Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$500 - $1,000","details":{"en":"paper size ~ 15 1/4\" by 12 1/2\"; image size ~ 8 3/4\" by 6 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":19101,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":75,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19102/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19102/002/002.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","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":"58660","title":{"en":"after pablo picasso - bacchanale. 28"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19102/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in very good to excellent condition.  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There is some faint, mottled toning of 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. 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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":375,"soldPrice":375,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:57.640Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","details":{"en":"~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"currency":"USD","id":19206,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":375,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19207/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"this exceptional folio lithograph is from john james audubon's \n the viviparous quadrupeds of north america . it was part of the imperial folio edition published between 1845 and 1851. the color on this set is exceptional, and the condition of the plates remarkably fresh. \n \n audubon and his son, john woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. victor gifford audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints. the print is a stone lithograph which features original hand-coloring completed by noted printer james t. bowen of philadelphia. great care was taken in the lithography and hand-coloring of the print to give the animal fur a truly realistic appearance. \n \n audubon worked on the quadrupeds for fifteen years and studied the animals in their natural habitats and collected skins. it was the first work of this size done on american quadrupeds and a landmark for natural science in america. audubon detailed many frontier animals for the first time, and the work helped spark public interest in the natural flora and fauna of america. \n \n when he undertook the research for this publication, he wrote his collaborator rev. james bachman \"i am growing old, but what of this? my spirits are as enthusiastical as ever, my legs full able to carry my body for ten years to come, and in about two of these i expect the illustrations out, and ere the following twelve months have elapsed, their histories studied, their descriptions carefully prepared and the book printed! only think of the quadrupeds of america being presented to the world of science by audubon and bachman.\" (streshinsky, audubon, p. 332) \n \n \n quadrupeds would be his last major work and expedition. he completed half of the drawings before his health began to deteriorate, but it was a true collaboration with his son, john woodhouse audubon. john james audubon served as \"...the genius and guiding hand. audubon was the person who conceived the projects and had the enthusiasm and determination to see them through. he was the artist, the author, the designer, and, when the time came, the salesman. as the success of the 'little work' grew, audubon\u2019s dominant role in the process became more apparent.\" (ron tyler) \n \n provenance: george w. turner (supralibros; signatures dated 1853 to pastedowns of text volumes)"},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"58765","title":{"en":"audubon, imperial folio - polar bear. 91"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19207/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":375,"soldPrice":8050,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:57.641Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","details":{"en":"~ 27 1/4\" by 21\""},"currency":"USD","id":19207,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19208/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","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":"58766","title":{"en":"gould - hooded hill toucan"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19208/view","tags":["usart_printsandmultiples","usart","usart_all"],"conditionReport":{"en":"The work is in good to very good 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":1200,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:57.642Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 1/2\" by 21 1/2\""},"currency":"USD","id":19208,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19209/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning 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 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. \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. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58767","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - rock fish. 2-5"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19209/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":850,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:57.644Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":19209,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19210/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning 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 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. \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. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58768","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - grunt & mullet. 2-6"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19210/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":"2026-08-16T05:34:57.645Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":19210,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19211/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning 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 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. \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. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58769","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - blackcap flycatcher. 1-53"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19211/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":550,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:57.646Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":19211,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19212/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning 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 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. \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. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58770","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - purple grosbeak with poison wood. 1-40"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19212/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":"2026-08-16T05:34:57.647Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":19212,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19213/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning 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 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. \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. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58771","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - blue grosbeak with sweet flowering bay. 1-39"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19213/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":1250,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-16T05:34:56.307Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $4,000","details":{"en":"~ 14 3/4\" by 21 1/4\""},"currency":"USD","id":19213,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/trillium/cloned-images/19214/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2024-01-06","available":false,"description":{"en":"we are pleased to offer this stunning 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 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. \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. \n \n provenance: george m. pflaumer."},"estimateMax":4000,"lotNumber":"58772","title":{"en":"catesby, folio - yellow bellied woodpecker & smallest spotted woodpecker with white oak. 1-21"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/trillium/source/catalog/auction/40528/lot/19214/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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