American Prints | Lots 320-348

Lots 320-348

320 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Selby’s Fly Catcher (Plate IX) Muscicapa Selbii Engraving with etching and hand-coloring, on J Whatman Turkey Mill paper watermarked 1827, sheet 37 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (960 x 652 mm). Some overall toning. Low p.38 (Variant 2) $800 - 1,200

321 321 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Brown Lark (Plate X) Anthus Aquaticus Engraving with etching and hand-coloring, on J Whatman Turkey Mill paper watermarked, sheet 25 3/4 x 37 3/8 in. (642 x 950 mm). Low p.38 (Variant 1) $800 - 1,200

322 322 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Vigors’s Warbler (Plate XXX) Sylvia Vigorsii. Aud. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, on J Whatman watermarked paper, 22 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (572 x 388 mm) sight, matted and framed. Low p.45 (Variant 1) $800 - 1,200

323 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Children’s Warbler (Plate XXXV) Silvia Childreni Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, 1828, on J Whatman Turkey Mill paper watermarked 1828, sheet 37 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (960 x 655 mm). Some overall toning. Low p.47 (Variant 1) $1,000 - 2,000

324 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Golden-winged Woodpecker (Plate XXXVII) Picus Auratus Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, on J Whatman watermarked paper, 26 1/4 x 21 in. (665 x 533 mm) sight, matted and framed. Low p.48 (Variant 1) $2,500 - 3,500

325 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Crested Titmouse (Plate XXXIX) Parus Bicolor, Linn. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, on watermarked paper, 22 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (574 x 390 mm) sight, matted and framed. Low p.48 (Variant 2) $1,000 - 1,500

326A AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Roscoe’s Yellow-throat (Plate XXIV) Sylvia Rosco. Aud. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, on J Whatman Turkey Mill watermarked paper, sheet 39 1/2 x 27 in. (1,000 x 682 mm), matted. Low p.43 (Variant 1) $800.00 - $1,200.00 326 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Traill’s Fly-Catcher Muscicapa Trailli (Plate IX) Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, 1828, on J Whatman Turkey Mill paper watermarked, sheet 38 x 26 in. (960 x 660 mm). Some overall toning. Low p.50 (Variant 2) $1,000 - 1,500

327 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Children’s Warbler (Plate XXXV) Sylvia Childrenii. Aud. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, on J Whatman watermarked paper 22 3/4 x 15 3/8 in. (578 x 390 mm) sight, matted and framed. Low p.47 $800.00 - $1,200.00

328 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Plate CV) Sitta Canadensis. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, on J Whatman watermarked paper 22 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (568 x 384 mm) sight, matted and framed. Low p.70 $800.00 - $1,200.00 329 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Swamp Sparrow (Plate LXIV) Fringilla Palustris. Wils. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, on J Whatman watermarked paper, 22 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (574 x 388 mm) sight, matted and framed. Low p.57 (Variant 2) $600 - 800

330 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851). 330A 330A AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Indigo Bird (Plate LXXIV) Fringilla Cyanea. Wils. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, on J Whatman watermarked paper, 21 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (545 x 364 mm) sight, matted and framed. Low p.60 (Variant 1) $1,500 - 2,500 Prairie Titlark (Plate LXXX) Anthus Pipens Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, on J Whatman Turkey Mill paper watermarked, sheet 24 1/2 x 38 in. (620 x 965 mm). Some overall toning, short marginal tear repaired recto. Low p.62 (Variant 2) $1,500 - 2,500

Cow Bunting (Plate XCIX) Icterus Pecoris Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, 1830, on J Whatman paper watermarked 1830, sheet 25 x 38 in. (640 x 962 mm). Some overall toning, a few short marginal tears. Low p.68 (Variant 1)

[With:] Brown-Headed Nuthatch (Plate CXXV) Sitta Pusilla Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, on J Whatman paper watermarked 1836, sheet 37 7/8 x 25 1/8 in. (962 x 642 mm). Some overall toning, some slight marginal wrinkling. Low p.77 $400 - 600

332 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Warbling Flycatcher (Plate CXVIII) Vireo Gilvus Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, n.d., sheet 37 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (955 x 622 mm), matted and framed. Linen backing, a few marginal tears repaired. Low p.75

Property from the Collection of Arthur B. Chandler $800 - 1,200

333 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851). John James Audubon (1785-1851)

Green Black-capt Flycatcher (Plate CXXIV) Muscicapa Pusilla. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, n.d., sheet 37 1/2 x 24 3/8 in. (954 x 620 mm), matted and framed. Linen backed, a few short marginal tears repaired. Low p.77 (Variant 2)

Property from the Collection of Arthur B. Chandler $600 - 800

333A AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Yellow-winged Sparrow (Plate CXXX) Fringilla Passerina. Wils. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, on watermarked paper 22 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (570 x 388 mm) sight, matted and framed. Low p.79 $800 - 1,200

334 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Louisiana Heron (Plate CCXVII), Ardea Ludoviciana. Wils. 1971-1972, Amsterdam edition, paper watermarked G. Schut & Zonen, sheet 26 1/2 x 39 3/4 in. (674 x 1014 mm), slight toning from matting, matted and framed.

Hooded Merganser (Plate CCXXXII), Mergus Cucullatus. 1971-1972, Amsterdam edition, paper watermarked G. Schut & Zonen, sheet 26 x 1/4 x 39 3/8 in. (670 x 1000 mm), matted and framed. 19 x 25 332

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338 Greenshank (Plate CCLXIX) Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, 1935, on J Whatman paper watermarked 1835, sheet 25 x 37 7/8 in. (635 x 962 mm). Some overall toning, a few short marginal tears. Low p.125 $1,000 - 2,000

337 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Tell-tale Godwit or Snipe (Plate CCCVIII) Totanus Melanoleucus, Vieill Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, 1836, on J Whatman paper watermarked 1836, sheet 25 1/2 x 38 in. (650 x 965 mm), matted and framed. Upper margin with a few small chips, a few tiny spots, slight mat burn. Low p.138

Property from the Collection of Arthur B. Chandler $600 - 800

338 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

American Avocet. (Plate CCCXVIII) Recurvirostra americana Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, 1836, on J Whatman paper watermarked 1836, sheet 26 x 38 1/4 in. (660 x 970 mm), matted and framed. A few stains to extreme outer margin, a few tiny spots, some minor mat burn, some toning. Low p.141

Property from the Collection of Arthur B. Chandler $800 - 1,200

339 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Yellow-Crowned Heron (CCCXXXVI) Ardea Violacea, L. Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, 1836, on sheet 37 3/4 x 25 in. (960 x 638 mm), matted and framed. Laid down on foam backing board, browning and some staining. Low p.147

Property from the Collection of Arthur B. Chandler $4,000 - 6,000

340 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Western Duck (Plate CCCCXXIX) Fuligula Stelleri Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, 1838, on J Whatman Turkey Mill paper sheet 23 7/8 30 in. (606 x 760 mm), matted and framed. Some slight toning or rippling to sheet. Low p.181 $1,000 - 2,000

341 AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851).

Kentucky Warbler (Plate 74) Sylvia Formosa. Wils. Chromolithograph, 1859, sheet 26 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. (674 x 470 mm). Bien edition, ca 1850. Matted and framed. 24 x 17

$200 - 300

343 BODMER, Karl (1809-1893)

The White Castles (Tab. 37). From Travels in the Interior of North America, Coblenz, Paris, and London, 1839-1842. Aquatint engraving with handcoloring, Bodmer blindstamp lower margin, title in French, German and English, plate 11 1/2 x 15 3/4 in., matted and framed, unexamined out of frame.

$800 - 1,200 342 BODMER, Karl (1809-1893)

Mih-Tutta-Hangkusch, A Mandan Village (Tab. 16). From Travels in the Interior of North America, Coblenz, Paris, and London, 1839-1842. Aquatint engraving with hand-coloring, Bodmer blindstamp lower margin, title in French, German and English, plate 9 1/2 x12 1/2 in., matted and framed, unexamined out of frame.

$500 - 700

344 BODMER, Karl (1809-1893)

Camp of the Gros Ventres of the Prairies (Tab. 38). From Travels in the Interior of North America, Coblenz, Paris, and London, 1839-1842. Aquatint engraving with hand-coloring, Bodmer blindstamp lower margin, title in French, German and English, plate 10 x12 1/2 in., matted and framed, unexamined out of frame.

$500 - 700

345 [CHICAGO]. A group of two views, comprising:

WHITEFIELD, E. View of Rush St. Bridge & c. Chicago: E. Whitefi eld, 1861 [but actually 20th century digital reproduction].

A modern reproduction of Whitefi eld’s scarce pre-fi re Chicago lithograph, matted and framed, 345 x 495 mm sheet. Creased, adhesive remnants verso.

[With:] VARIN, Raoul, after. Corner of State and Washington Streets Chicago, 1923. Aquatint and etching with hand-coloring, matted and framed, unexamined out of frame.

Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $800 - 1,200 346 OMAHA LITHOGRAPHING CO., publisher -- After G. W. Hall

Custer, Idaho -- 1880, n.d. Lithograph, on wove paper, 452 x 624 mm sheet. Very faint dampstain lower outer margin, some minor discoloration verso from old framing, a few small marginal pencil notes. Provenance: Mrs. Beardsley (faint framer’s note in pencil verso).

Custer, Idaho, established in 1877, is now a ghost town. RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has ever sold at auction. See John Reps, Views and Viewmakers of Urban America: Lithographs of Towns and Cities in the United States and Canada, 765.

Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $500 - 700

(part lot)

347 [PHILADELPHIA]. WILLIAM RUSSELL BIRCH & SON, publishers

High Street, from Ninth Street. Philadelphia, 1799 -- New Lutheran Church, in Fourth Street Philadelphia, 1799 -- Pennsylvania Hospital in Pine Street, 1799 -- An Unfi nished House, in Chestnut Street Philadelphia, 1800 -- 4 engravings with original hand-coloring, folio, each approximately 270 x 324 mm sight, matted and framed (unexamined out of frame).

Issued in 1800, William Birch’s prints of Philadelphia comprised the fi rst series of views of an American city. 348 ROBERTSON, Siebert & Shearman, publishers -- after F. Childs

View of Nassau Hall, Princeton, N. J. [Princeton]: George Thompson, [ca 1860]. Chromolithograph, on wove paper, matted and framed, 478 x 613 mm sheet. 1 3/4-in. tear upper margin just touching rule border, a few other very short marginal tears, some minor toning from old matting, a few pale spots or stains.

Property from a Distinguished Midwestern Collection $1,000 - 1,500