S. L. Mosley - 64 original watercolors and 45 originally hand-colored plates Mounted to One Volume

Artist or Author: Seth Lister Mosley

Work:

Date of Publication: circa late 1800s, early 1900s

Style: 64 original watercolors and 45 originally hand-colored plates Mounted to One Volume

Paper Size: ~ 9 7/8" by 11 7/8"

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

Description of the work: This volume features 64 original watercolors and 45 originally hand-colored plates printed by hand press all by S. L. Mosley. The work was likely completed through Hosley's life, circa late 1800s to early 1900s.

The original watercolors and printed plates are corner mounted with the bird often appearing next to its nest and egg or varying poses of one bird. There are 64 watercolors done by Hosley's hand, and 45 that he printed with a hand press and colored by hand. The volume is bound in dark blue cloth with gold and black lettering and decorative Asian influenced scene.

Seth Lister Mosley (1848–1929) was a naturalist, taxidermist, and illustrator. He was largely self taught with little formal schooling. He served as the first curator of the Tolson Memorial Museum in Huddersfield in 1922.

Provenance: Herbert Massey, Owned by Professor William Gardner Hale, top British authority on wading birds