Antique Bird Print of the Pied Avocet

Antique print titled ‘Recurvirostra’. This print depicts the pied avocet (Dutch: kluut). This print originates from 'Nederlandsche Vogelen; volgens hunne huisdouding, aert, en eigenschappen beschreeven", Amsterdam, 1770-1829 by C. Nozeman, M. Houttuyn and J.C. Sepp. This is the most important and first study in the Netherlands of ornithology at that time. The birds are depicted as they are in life, said to be depicted close to life sized and in their environment.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Please study image carefully.

Date: 1770

Overall size: 52.5 x 38 cm.