{"product_id":"seligmann02-029","title":"Pheasant \u0026 Camellia","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohann Seligmann\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eSammlung verschiedener auslandischer und seltener Vogel OR Verzameling van Utlandsche en Zeldzaame Vogelen…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1772-1781\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 10 3\/4\" by 17 1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in very 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohann Seligmann created this wonderful folio work featuring the art of both George Edwards and Mark Catesby.  Entitled \u003cem\u003eVerzameling van Utlandsche en Zeldzaame Vogelen...\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eSammlung verschiedener auslandischer und seltener Vogel\u003c\/em\u003e.  The rare work features beautiful engravings and original hand coloring.  Seligmann re-engraved the plates of both Edwards and Catesby.  The work was published by Jan Christiaan Sepp in Amsterdam between 1772 and 1781.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark Catesby was a well-known naturalist born in England in 1682.  He spent 10 years of his life in the American colonies observing the native species of plants and animals.  After returning to England, he dedicated the next 20 years to producing the first English, all-inclusive study of American natural history, \u003cem\u003eNatural History of Carolina, Florida, and Bahama Islands\u003c\/em\u003e. Catesby was the first to incorporate plant life and birds on the same page.  Because Catesby was too poor at the time to hire engravers, he studied under Joseph Goupy, learning to etch plates himself to save money and ensure accuracy. The result is this wonderfully detailed work featuring hundreds of American species, giving the Old World the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the World beyond.  Catesby is referred to as 'The Father of American Ornithology' and his \u003cem\u003eNatural History\u003c\/em\u003e was the first to depict the flora and fauna of the new world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Edwards was an English draughtsman and proficient ornithologist.  He worked as the Librarian  tothe Royal College of Physicians which eventually allowed him to pursue publishing his bird studies and drawings.  Edward really drove the prominence of bird and animal illustration in his time and thus became known as 'The Father of British Ornithology.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43765888057418,"sku":"seligmann02-029","price":335.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/seligmann02-029_ba5a81db-67a0-4604-8c54-9c47015c5786.jpg?v=1783957069","url":"https:\/\/trilliumrareprints.com\/products\/seligmann02-029","provider":"Trillium Rare Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}