Pair of Majestic British Eagle Photogravures by L. M. Medland, 1908

€ 399

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

Date: 1908
Mapmaker / artist: Lilian Marguerite Medland, illustrator
Publisher: E. Grant Richards, London
Technique: Original monochrome photogravure / gravure print on paper
Sheet size: 31 × 25 cm (12.2 × 9.8 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14331-3-8, -9

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. Light age toning, minor spotting, faint handling marks and small signs of wear to the sheet edges, consistent with age. The images remain attractive and well preserved. Sold unframed.

About this sheet

A striking pair of original antique bird-of-prey prints from The Birds of the British Islands by Charles Stonham, illustrated by Lilian Marguerite Medland and published in London by E. Grant Richards.

This pair shows two powerful British eagle subjects:

Plate CXXXII: Golden Eagle
Plate CXXXIII: White-Tailed Eagle, also known as the Sea Eagle

Both plates are finely rendered in monochrome with soft tonal shading, showing the birds perched on rocky coastal or mountain settings. The restrained black-and-white treatment gives the works a strong, elegant and timeless decorative quality. They would make a beautiful pair for a library, study, country house, naturalist interior, or collector’s gallery wall.

Publication:
The Birds of the British Islands

Period:
Early 20th century / Edwardian

Condition:
Good antique condition. Light age toning, minor spotting, faint handling marks and small signs of wear to the sheet edges, consistent with age. The images remain attractive and well preserved. Sold unframed.