Offered by: Susan Silver Antiques
755 North Main Street (Rt. 7) Sheffield, MA 01257 , United States Call Seller 413.229.8169

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Parrot Engravings by Alexander Francis Lydon, Set of Four

$ 6,600
  • Description
    Set of four framed hand-colored parrot wood engravings on paper by Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917) in gilt decorated black lacquered frames with gesso and water gilded inner mounts.

    The titles of the engravings are The Rose Hill or Rosella Parrakeet, the Jamaica Parrot, the Blue Crowned or Crested Lory and the Military Macaw.

    Lydon was a British watercolor artist, illustrator and engraver of natural history and landscapes.
  • More Information
    Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item)
    Notes: From "Parrots in Captivity" by W.T. Greene. Engraved and printed by Benjamin Fawcett.
    Origin: England
    Period: 19th Century
    Materials: Paper, Watercolor, Lacquered Frames
    Condition: Fair. Wear consistent with ae and use.
    Creation Date: 1850
    Styles / Movements: Other , Color
    Dealer Reference #: 8002
    Incollect Reference #: 511502
  • Dimensions
    W. 15 in; H. 17.75 in; D. 0.5 in;
    W. 38.1 cm; H. 45.09 cm; D. 1.27 cm;
Message from Seller:

Susan Silver Antiques: English & Continental 18th & 19th Century Formal Furnishings.

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