Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Eider Ducks by the Sea: An 1863 Coastal Study

Seabirds on a Northern Shore – Elegant Antique Guillemots Chromolithograph c.1880 This atmospheric late 19th-century ornithological chromolithograph depicts three guillemots (Uria s...

Title: Große weiße und schwarze Ente - Hand-Colored Engraving of the Large White and Black Duck by Johann Michael Seligmann, 18th Century This exquisite hand-colored engraving, *...

An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 3 Ducks and an Avocet, on parchment paper (copper engraving). It has a fine shining because of the authenti...

Wild Geese on a Rocky Shore – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880 This atmospheric late 19th-century ornithological chromolithograph depicts a pair of wild geese standing along a calm, rocky shoreline, with shallow water, scattered stones, and distant landforms creating a serene coastal backdrop. One bird is shown upright and alert, while the second rests lower to the ground, forming a balanced and natural composition that conveys both companionship and quiet observation. The geese are rendered with careful attention to plumage pattern, posture, and proportion. Warm brown and ochre tones dominate the bodies, contrasted by softer greys, muted greens, and subtle white markings on the wings. The surrounding landscape is treated with restraint, allowing the birds to remain the focal point while still grounding them convincingly in their natural habitat. Such scenes were characteristic of late 19th-century bird illustration, where natural history was presented not only as scientific documentation but also as refined visual art. Printed using chromolithography, this work benefits from smooth color transitions and layered tonal depth. The calm blues and greens of the water and sky harmonize beautifully with the earthy colors of the birds and shoreline. Fine detailing in the feathers and gentle reflections in the water demonstrate the high technical standard of chromolithographic bird prints from this period. This print is well suited to collectors of antique bird prints, waterfowl imagery, and natural history illustration. It also works exceptionally well in interior settings such as country houses, coastal homes, studies, or contemporary spaces seeking a calm, nature-inspired focal point with historical character. Condition report Good antique condition. Light foxing and mild age-related toning visible, mainly in the margins, consistent with chromolithographs of this period. The image area remains clean and well colored, with no major tears or losses observed. Framing tips Best presented with a wide off-white or soft beige mat and a simple natural wood, walnut, or black frame. This enhances the subtle color palette and gives the print a timeless, museum-style appearance. Keywords antique bird print, wild geese illustration, waterfowl art...

Ducks is an Etching hand colored realized by Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert - Johann Friedrich Naumann, Illustration from Natural history of birds in pictures, published by Stuttgart...

Mallards by Archibald Thorburn. A framed wildfowl colotype print by Archibald Thorburn, signed in pencil by the artist and bearing fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp. Copyright Publis...

This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal first octavo edition lithograph entitled "King Duck, 1. Male, 2. Female", No. 81, Plate 404, from A...

Selby's Illustrations of British Ornithology (London: 1841-1846). Likely a later restrike printing (20th c.,) hand-colored prints, embossed with plate marks, includes: "Eider Duck, M...