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Lovely set of 4 antique English engravings by James Bolton—from "Harmonia Ruralis".
The engravings are in beautiful gold leaf and …
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Lovely set of 4 antique English engravings by James Bolton—from "Harmonia Ruralis".
The engravings are in beautiful gold leaf and ebonized frames,. Silk matting with gold leaf beveled edge.
Two of the engravings are of pairs of birds perched in trees with leaves, flowers and berries.
The other two engravings are of nests with blue eggs and flowers.
Bolton’s two-volume work, Harmonia Ruralis, features hand-coloured engravings of British birds and their nests.
James Bolton (1735-99) was a self-taught artist who was born and lived his entire life in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. A publican, he and his wife Sarah had four children, yet he found time – together with his brother Thomas – to pursue an active interest in natural history with a special interest in botany and mycology.
Bolton wrote and illlustrated many important works on the natural history of Britain, including significant studies of the flora, ferns and fungi of his native country. Boltonia, a genus of daisy-like plants, is named after him.
Bolton’s illustrative work continues to hold scientific value.
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- Dimensions
- 15ʺW × 1ʺD × 17.25ʺH
- Styles
- English Traditional
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Botanic
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Paper
- Printmaking Materials
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- No imperfections other than minor age-related tint to paper No imperfections other than minor age-related tint to paper less
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