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Articles on Collecting
I found this link off of the online version of The Guardian, the UK newspaper. It isn’t really to indepth but offers some great, quick articles regarding art collecting. http://artcollecting.co.uk/ enjoy.
Birds of New York-Fuertes
From Birds of New York by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, (1874-1927). Additional information in “About the artist” section.
Arctostaphylos
Beautiful old litho. Common name of this plant is Madrone, well known in California. Couldn’t find any reference to artist or exact age.
Horto-Tiopoeolum
Nice color litho from Horto Van Houtteano.
Additional information on prints under “About the Artist” section.
Horto-Nanodes Medusae
Nice color litho from Horto Van Houtteano.
Additional information on prints under “About the Artist” section.
Horto-Zamia Skinneri
Nice color litho from Horto Van Houtteano.
Additional information on prints under “About the Artist” section.
Duncan Grey
Very rich colors in this image based on a painting by Sir D. Wilkie RA. Printed by the Leighton Brothers, famous English printers in the 1800’s who started the “Illustrated London News”.
J W Hill Plate 132
Very nice chromolitho by John William Hill (1812-1879) some foxing as shown.
Additional information under “About the artist” section.
J W Hill Plate 81
Very nice chromolitho by John William Hill (1812-1879) Minor spotting and a couple of slight creases at top of the image.
Additional information under “About the artist” section.
Tegg/Shury Grallae
Very nice antique litho of wading (Grallae) birds. Minor age issues and minor crease of bottom right corner. States, ” London Published by Thomas Tegg 73 Cheapside J. Shury sculp”