Baird, Spencer Fullerton (1823-1887) "Buteo Swainsonii, Buteo Elegans, Buteo Cooperii"

Click For More Images See Artist Bio Artist: Baird, Spencer Fullerton Title or Name: Buteo Swainsonii, Buteo Elegans, Buteo Cooperii Plate Number: Plate XIII, Plate III, Plate XVI Publication: The Birds of North America Date Published: 1860, Philadelphia, by Bowen Co. Litho Phila. Medium: Lithograph with original hand coloring Paper Wove Condition of Artwork: Slight marks, otherwise Excellent Matting: Hand decorated, double matted and mounted with acid free materials Frame: 19th Century Antique Condition of Frame: Excellent Frame Size: 51" x 28-1/2" Matted Size: 39-1/4" x 17-1/2" Window Size: 10-3/4" x 8" each (x3) Includes: Brief Artist Biography ID #: F 3268, 3271, 3270 Prints from this publication feature very nice original hand coloring Note: Please read item descriptions for accurate condition report. Due to digital photography of glazed items, reflections may occur on the glass and appear as shadows and may cause distortion. Shades and coloring in artwork and/or mats can vary slightly from the actual color due to the lighting conditions under which the photos have been taken. Digital photography can at times cause straight lines in an image or on a mat to appear wavy or broken, particularly on close ups. Many of our items are framed in Antique frames, therefore may have chips or repairs due to their age. Please read the descriptions given, as we will disclose all known conditions. If you would like to see additional photos or close ups of this item, please feel free to contact us with your request. Details   Price: $1,200.00  Add to cart

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Baird, Spencer Fullerton Spencer Fullerton Baird was born in 1823 in Reading, Pennsylvania. In 1845 he was appointed Professor of Natural History at Dickenson College, and in 1848 received a grant from the Smithsonian Institution to explore the caves of Pennsylvania, which was the first grant made by the Institution for scientific exploration and field research. In 1850 he was appointed assistant secretary of the Smithsonian, and in 1878 became the secretary. Starting with his own personal collection he developed the United States National Museum and was in charge of explorations and the collections made by the government in the expanding West. Baird’s publications exceed 1000, covering subjects such as mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, geology and travel, with “The Birds of North America” being one of his most important. Prints from this publication feature very nice original hand coloring