Adult Sparrowhawk and Chicks Antique Bird Prints, Set of Two, circa 1908

€ 399

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1908
Publisher: Grant Richards
Sheet size: 31 × 25 cm (12.2 × 9.8 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14331-3-11, -12

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Good antique condition with light age-related toning, occasional small marks and minor wear consistent with age and handling. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

About this sheet

Adult Sparrowhawk and Chicks Antique Bird Prints, Set of Two, circa 1908

A finely detailed set of two original ornithological plates depicting an adult Sparrowhawk together with two studies of young Sparrowhawks at different stages of development.

The plates were created by British bird artist Lilian M. Medland for Charles Stonham’s important natural-history publication The Birds of the British Islands. The work was published in London by Grant Richards during the early 20th century.

The first plate presents the adult bird perched among leafy branches, while the companion plate shows two young birds, one newly hatched and the other beginning to develop its distinctive juvenile plumage. Together, the prints form an appealing study of the species from chick to maturity.

Their restrained monochrome palette and precise naturalistic treatment make them especially suitable for a traditional library, British country-house interior, study, hallway or collection of antique ornithological art.

These are original antique prints dating from circa 1908. They are over 100 years old and are not modern reproductions.

Title: Adult Sparrowhawk and Young Sparrowhawks

Source: Charles Stonham, The Birds of the British Islands

Volume: Volume III

Illustrator: Lilian M. Medland

Place of publication: London

Medium: Monochrome ornithological plates printed on paper

Subject: Adult Sparrowhawk and young Sparrowhawks

Style: Natural history, ornithology, British country house, antique wildlife art

The prints are offered unframed. Any framed or interior visuals shown are provided solely for inspiration and presentation purposes. The frames are not included.