Eleazar Albin, Water Wagtail, 1730, Engraving on Paper

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This graceful antique hand-colored engraving depicts the Water Wagtail, titled Motacilla Alba, from the early 18th-century ornithological series by the … Read more This graceful antique hand-colored engraving depicts the Water Wagtail, titled Motacilla Alba, from the early 18th-century ornithological series by the English naturalist Eleazar Albin. Created around 1730, this print shows the wagtail perched lightly by a tranquil body of water with rolling green hills in the background. Below the image are the inscriptions Eliz. Albin Delin. and the bird’s Latin name Motacilla Alba alongside its English name Water Wagtail and German name Wasserammette.
Condition report: The print is in good condition with bright original coloring. Some gentle age toning and minor foxing spots are visible, mainly in the broad margin. The engraved image remains clear and undamaged, with no tears or repairs. See less