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Alexander Lydon
Bird Eggs - Antique egg colour woodblock print, 1875

1875

About the Item

Antique bird egg colour woodblock , 1880, from Francis Orpen Morris’, 'A Natural History of the Nests & Eggs of British Birds', 1875. The woodblocks were engraved by Alexander Francis Lydon and printed by the master printer, Benjamin Fawcett. 235mm by 155mm (sheet)
  • Creator:
    Alexander Lydon (1836 - 1917, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1875
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.26 in (23.5 cm)Width: 6.11 in (15.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Small crease on right hand side. Bottom right tip of sheet missing.
  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU124428825212
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