Mark Catesby Reproduction of Brown Curlew, Plate 83

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This is a special-edition print of the Red Curlew (Plate 83) from Volume I of The Natural History of Carolina, … Read more This is a special-edition print of the Red Curlew (Plate 83) from Volume I of The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands by Mark Catesby.

Born in 1683, Mark Catesby was an English naturalist and one of the first to explore the New World, documenting its plants and animals. He made several ocean voyages to collect specimens, spending a total of eleven years in the colonies. Returning to England, Catesby taught himself copper etching over several years and, upon completion, presented this collection to the Queen of England.

Description: A museum edition of plate number 83.
Originally Created: 1729-1732
Limited, AEG Edition Printed: 2020
Dimensions: 14" x 22"

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