Antique Merlin Falcon with Prey Print by Lilian M. Medland, 1908

€ 330

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

Date: 1908
Publisher: E. Grant Richards
Sheet size: 25 × 31 cm (9.8 × 12.2 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14331-3-18

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. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

About this sheet

Antique Merlin Falcon with Prey Print by Lilian M. Medland, 1908

A striking original antique ornithological plate depicting a Merlin Falcon standing over a captured small bird.

Unlike a conventional perched portrait, this composition presents the falcon in a dramatic behavioral study. The bird bends over its prey, allowing the compact form, powerful talons and finely rendered plumage of the Merlin to be seen in detail. Lilian M. Medland’s sensitive monochrome treatment gives the scene both scientific interest and strong decorative presence.

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.

The landscape format and dynamic subject make this print especially suitable for a library, study, country-house interior or collection of antique ornithological and sporting art.

This is an original antique print dating from 1908. It is over 100 years old and is not a modern reproduction.

Title: Merlin Falcon with Prey

Source: Charles Stonham, The Birds of the British Islands

Volume: Volume III

Plate: CXLII

Illustrator: Lilian M. Medland

Place of publication: London

Medium: Monochrome ornithological plate on paper

Subject: Merlin Falcon with captured bird

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.