Antique Honey Buzzard Bird Prints by Lilian M. Medland, Set of Two, 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-14331-3-13, -14

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, faint spotting and minor edge wear consistent with age and handling. One print is portrait format and the other is landscape format. Please examine the photographs.

About this sheet

Antique Honey Buzzard Bird Prints by Lilian M. Medland, Set of Two, 1908

A striking set of two original antique ornithological plates depicting the Honey Buzzard in two contrasting studies.

The first print presents the bird perched upright on a leafy branch, allowing the distinctive form and plumage of the species to be studied in detail. The second is a more animated natural-history scene showing the bird on the ground surrounded by flying insects, reflecting the Honey Buzzard’s specialized feeding behavior.

These companion plates were illustrated by Lilian M. Medland for Charles Stonham’s important publication The Birds of the British Islands, published in London by Grant Richards in the early 20th century. Together, they combine a formal species portrait with a behavioral study, creating a particularly engaging pair for collectors of antique ornithology and natural-history art.

The monochrome treatment, delicate tonal modeling and restrained Edwardian character make the prints suitable for a library, study, hallway, country-house interior or sophisticated gallery wall.

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

Title: Honey Buzzard Studies

Source: Charles Stonham, The Birds of the British Islands

Volume: Volume III

Illustrator: Lilian M. Medland

Place of publication: London

Plate numbers: CXXXVII and CXXXVIII

Medium: Monochrome ornithological plates on paper

Subject: Honey Buzzard, perched and feeding studies

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. One print is portrait format and the other is landscape format. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

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