Image Lot Price Description






3048
$10,030.00

JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (American, 1785-1851) “AMERICAN FLAMINGO”. J. Bien Edition; Plate 375, No. 8-1. Outstanding chromolithograph showing a male flamingo in bright red plumage on the edge of a tidal area with others in the background. Titled at center bottom. Also, lower left “drawn from nature by J J Audubon, F.R.S. F.L.S.”. Bottom right “Chromolithy by J. Bien, New York, 1860″. Housed in a modern black and gold frame with double matte. SIZE: Overall: 39″ x 26″. Image: 32-1/2″ x 23-1/4”. PROVENANCE: Descended through the family of Shepherd Brooks, Boston, MA. & Medford, MA. CONDITION: Examined out of frame. The print has been laid on light cardboard. Very good. 9-22184 (4,000-6,000)


Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011
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