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Antique Common Kestrel Bird Print by Lilian M. Medland, 1908
A finely detailed original antique ornithological plate depicting a Common Kestrel perched on a leafy branch.
The bird is shown in an elegant upright pose, with its long tail, spotted upper plumage, alert expression and slender falcon form carefully rendered. Lilian M. Medland’s restrained monochrome treatment gives the composition both scientific interest and a refined decorative quality.
The plate was created for Charles Stonham’s important natural-history publication The Birds of the British Islands, illustrated by Lilian M. Medland and published in London by E. Grant Richards in the early 20th century.
Its balanced portrait composition makes the print particularly suitable for a library, study, hallway, country-house interior or collection of antique ornithological and wildlife art.
This is an original antique print dating from 1908. It is over 100 years old and is not a modern reproduction.
Title: Common Kestrel
Source: Charles Stonham, The Birds of the British Islands
Volume: Volume III
Plate: CXLIII
Illustrator: Lilian M. Medland
Publisher: E. Grant Richards
Place of publication: London
Date: 1908
Medium: Monochrome ornithological plate on paper
Subject: Common Kestrel, falcon, bird of prey
Style: Natural history, ornithology, British country house, antique wildlife art
Condition: Good antique condition with light age-related toning, occasional small marks, faint spotting and minor edge wear consistent with age and handling. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.
The print is offered unframed. Any framed or interior visuals shown are provided solely for inspiration and presentation purposes. The frame is not included.
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