Pair of Marsh and Hen Harrier Bird Prints by Stonham, 1908

€ 399

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

Date: 1908
Publisher: E. Grant Richards, London
Sheet size: 31 × 25 cm (12.2 × 9.8 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14331-3-2, -4

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 toning, minor foxing, small marks and natural paper wear consistent with age. Please study the photos carefully.

About this sheet

A decorative pair of antique British bird-of-prey prints from Charles Stonham’s The Birds of the British Islands, illustrated by Lilian M. Medland and published in London by E. Grant Richards in the early 20th century.

This pair shows two elegant landscape-format harrier plates:

Left print:
Marsh Harrier
Scientific name: Circus aeruginosus
Also known as Western Marsh Harrier or Eurasian Marsh Harrier. Older English names include Moor Buzzard.

Right print:
Hen Harrier
Scientific name: Circus cyaneus
The brown female and immature birds are often called Ringtails because of their barred tails; the pale male Hen Harrier is famously nicknamed the Grey Ghost or Ghost of the Moor.

Both birds are British raptors associated with open landscapes, marshes, reedbeds and moorland. Harriers are especially graceful birds of prey, known for their low, gliding hunting flight over open country. The soft monochrome drawing, atmospheric backgrounds and fine feather detail make this pair especially suitable for a study, library, country house, hallway, or natural-history wall arrangement.

The prints are sold unframed. The framed and interior images are for display inspiration only and not always shown on scale.

Condition:
Good antique condition with light age toning, minor foxing, small marks and natural paper wear consistent with age. Please study the photos carefully.

Period:
Early 20th century, circa 1908

Artist / Maker:
Charles Stonham, author
Lilian M. Medland, illustrator

Medium:
Monochrome ornithological plates on paper

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