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"...Look at that Mallard as he floats on the lake; see his elevated head glittering with emerald-green, his amber eyes glancing in the light..." - John James Audubon

John James Audubon. Mallard Duck. Anas Boschas. Plate CCXXI. London: R. Havell, 1834.

Copperplate engraving with etching, aquatint, and hand-coloring. Printed on J. Whatman paper, watermarked "J. Whatman / Turkey Mill / 1831" in the upper left quadrant. Elephant folio, sheet measures 38.75 x 26 inches.

Condition: Previously bound with minor creasing and wear to top margin. Slight toning at extreme margin edges, a spot or two of foxing. Hinged along top edge on verso. Colors fresh and vibrant, near fine.

Note: Condition updated to note hinges.


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Auction Dates
December, 2023
15th Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 1
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Sold on Dec 15, 2023 for: $18,750.00
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