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(ANIMALS.) Audubon, John James.
Common American Skunk. Plate XLII.
Hand-colored lithographed plate from the folio edition of the Viviparous Quadrupeds,
690x535 mm sheet size; moderate even toning overall, could be easily washed; framed.
Philadelphia, 1844
[700/1,000]
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(ANIMALS.) Audubon, John James.
Group of 6 hand-colored plates of larger
animals,
from the 8vo edition of Quadrupeds; clean. Philadelphia, circa 1850
[150/250]
American Red Fox. Plate LXXXVII * RedTexanWolf. Plate LXXXII * American Badger.
Plate XLVII *Wolverine. Plate XXVI * King-Tailed Bassaris. Plate XCVIII * Collared
Peccary. Plate XXXI.
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(ANIMALS.) Tice, Clara.
Group of 6 Signed color drypoint etchings of
animals,
probably intended as personal greeting cards, 10x6
1
/
2
inches sheet size, with integral
blank leaf for message; each Signed in pencil beneath the image. Np, nd
[80/120]
4 cards featuring dogs, one featuring cats, and the last picturing a deer.
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(BALLOON—HOT AIR.)
Interesting Russian broadside advertising a hot
air balloon ascent,
taking place in Moscow’s Hermitage Gardens, with 3 vignettes of
balloons, 695x565 mm (27
1
/
4
x22
1
/
4
inches); several short tears at folds.
Moscow: Imperial Moscow Theatres, 1857
[350/500]
Ascent to be made on 09 June 1857 byWilhelm Berck and Signor Antonio.When reaching
its greatest height, Signor Antonio would hang by two ropes from the basket. Berck would
then fire a pistol and two smaller balloons would leave and parachute to the ground.A list of
the music to be played is printed below the vignettes.
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DECORATIVE GRAPHICS
LOTS 299-437
