Pair - Pied Fly Catcher or Goldfinch Nest & Eggs

Artist or Author: James Bolton

Work: Harmonia Ruralis or An Essay Towards a Natural History of British Song Birds

Date of Publication: 1824

Style: Originally Hand-Colored Engraving

Paper Size: ~ 8" by 11"

Condition: The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Description of the work: These quaint hand-colored engraving is from James Bolton’s Harmonia Ruralis; Or An Essay Towards a Natural History of British Song Birds. The engraving was published in London for W. T. Gilling in 1824.

Each plate from the book was drawn from life. Included are two plates: one of the bird and one of its nest.

James Bolton (1735–1799) was an English illustrator and naturalist. Harmonia Ruralis is widely considered his masterpiece. Bolton’s nest and egg prints are the most desired amongst collectors.

Provenance: Bookplate of Thomas Henry Steel; Owned by Professor William Gardner Hale, top British authority on wading birds