{"title":"Birds","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pl-675-little-pied-flycatcher-2-red-crested-flycatcher","title":"Pl. 675 (Little Pied Flycatcher 2. Red Crested Flycatcher)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eGeorge Louis Buffon (After)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eEngraving- By Francois Nicolas Martinet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublish Details: \u003c\/strong\u003eLondon: Matinet, 1770-1786, original hand coloring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e12 1\/2 x 9 in. (sheet), 14 x 12 in. (matted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eBuffon, the Comte de Buffon (1707–1788), was one of the most influential naturalists of the eighteenth century and a towering figure in European science. His celebrated \u003cem data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"201\"\u003eHistoire Naturelle des Oiseaux\u003c\/em\u003e contains some of the finest bird prints ever published, admired for their delicate artistry, detail, and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"678\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBuffon believed there were between 1,500 and 2,000 species of birds in the world and was among the first scholars to seriously attempt to identify and name them. Created by Buffon and other talented artists, these engravings remain highly sought after for their beauty, historical significance, and timeless appeal to collectors and nature enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (Phila Print Shop)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48036144677018,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/ChatGPTImageMay15_2026_07_19_06PMc.png?v=1778887391"},{"product_id":"lining-up","title":"Lining Up","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eChurchill Ettinger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eEtching- By Churchill Ettinger \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublish Details: \u003c\/strong\u003eNew York: Ca. 1930s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement: \u003c\/strong\u003eApprox. 11 x 15 in. (sheet), 14 x 18 in. (matted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"678\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eChurchill Ettinger (1903-1985) was born in Haworth, NJ on May 10, 1903. He studied at the National Academy of Design, the Art Students League and the New York School of Industrial Art. At one time Ettinger was portrait artist on the staff of the New York Sunday World and the Outlook Magazine. His etchings are amazingly detailed and accurate. 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Savigny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Aquatint Engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e Paris: 1812, Original hand coloring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e 28 1\/2 x 24 in. (mat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent condition, expertly matted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking depiction of an eagle was created by the French naturalist and artist Jules-César Savigny during the early nineteenth century as part of his work documenting Napoleon's expedition to Egypt. Invited in 1798 to join the celebrated scientific mission in place of Georges Cuvier, Savigny embarked on the journey at just twenty-one years of age. Though trained primarily as a botanist, he quickly distinguished himself as an accomplished zoological illustrator and observer of Egyptian wildlife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSavigny developed a particular fascination with birds, especially the sacred ibis, whose mummified remains were discovered in great numbers within ancient Egyptian tombs. His illustrations, executed with remarkable precision and sensitivity, formed an important contribution to the monumental scientific publications resulting from the expedition. This elegant rendering of an eagle exemplifies Savigny's keen eye for natural detail and stands as both an important historical document and a beautiful example of early nineteenth-century ornithological art, appealing to collectors of natural history, Egyptian exploration, and fine bird prints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48510143266970,"sku":null,"price":925.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/LargeBird.jpg?v=1782437224"},{"product_id":"common-snipe-by-john-gould","title":"[Common Snipe]- By John Gould","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e John Gould\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Lithograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e London: 1862-1873, from \u003cem\u003eThe Birds of Great Britain\u003c\/em\u003e. Original hand coloring. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e24 x 29 1\/8 in. (frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent condition. Professionally framed. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Gould (1804–1881) is widely regarded as one of the greatest ornithologists and natural history publishers of the nineteenth century. Over the course of his remarkable career, he produced more than 5,000 bird illustrations documenting species from around the world, including Europe, Australia, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. His publications set a new standard for ornithological illustration, combining scientific accuracy with exceptional artistic beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGould's success was the result of both his extensive field research and his collaboration with some of the finest wildlife artists of the era, including his wife Elizabeth Gould, Henry Constantine Richter, Josef Wolf, and William Hart. Using Gould's meticulous sketches and observations of birds in their natural habitats, these artists prepared the drawings for the lithographic stones, after which each print was expertly finished with vibrant hand coloring. The result was a body of work celebrated for its lifelike detail, elegant compositions, and extraordinary color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Gould's prints are considered among the finest bird illustrations ever produced. Their remarkable blend of scientific precision, artistic excellence, and decorative appeal has made them enduring favorites among collectors, museums, and interior designers alike. This print is an outstanding example of Gould's masterful achievement and a beautiful addition to any collection of natural history or fine botanical and ornithological art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48721477861530,"sku":null,"price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/GouldSnipes.jpg?v=1783730851"},{"product_id":"plate-100-by-william-hewitson","title":"Plate 100- By William Hewitson","description":"\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWilliam Hewitson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details: \u003c\/b\u003eLondon,\u003cspan\u003e 1856. 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Although financially independent, he devoted much of his life to the study and collection of beetles, butterflies, birds' nests, and eggs, becoming one of the leading natural history figures of the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"658\"\u003eEarly in his career, Hewitson assembled important collections of British beetles (Coleoptera) and butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera). His interests later shifted toward the study of birds' eggs, leading him to publish his influential work \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBritish Oology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e between 1833 and 1842.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eSeeking to better understand the breeding habits of migratory birds, Hewitson traveled to the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShetland Islands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1832. The following year, he joined friends \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Hancock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBenjamin Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on an expedition to \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNorway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Their goal was to collect plants, birds, and insects while locating the nesting grounds of migratory species. During their journey into the Arctic Circle, the severe conditions became so challenging that the group survived in part by eating the birds they had shot. Hewitson's diary from this expedition later provided material for ornithological articles published in the \u003cem data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eMagazine of Zoology\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWilliam Jardine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eHewitson was also active in several leading scientific societies. He became a founding member of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNatural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1829, joined the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEntomological Society of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1846, the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eZoological Society of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1859, and the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLinnean Society of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1862.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"2008\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIn addition to his research and collecting, Hewitson was highly regarded as a scientific illustrator. 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Although financially independent, he devoted much of his life to the study and collection of beetles, butterflies, birds' nests, and eggs, becoming one of the leading natural history figures of the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"658\"\u003eEarly in his career, Hewitson assembled important collections of British beetles (Coleoptera) and butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera). His interests later shifted toward the study of birds' eggs, leading him to publish his influential work \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBritish Oology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e between 1833 and 1842.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eSeeking to better understand the breeding habits of migratory birds, Hewitson traveled to the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShetland Islands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1832. The following year, he joined friends \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Hancock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBenjamin Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on an expedition to \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNorway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Their goal was to collect plants, birds, and insects while locating the nesting grounds of migratory species. During their journey into the Arctic Circle, the severe conditions became so challenging that the group survived in part by eating the birds they had shot. Hewitson's diary from this expedition later provided material for ornithological articles published in the \u003cem data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eMagazine of Zoology\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWilliam Jardine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eHewitson was also active in several leading scientific societies. He became a founding member of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNatural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1829, joined the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEntomological Society of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1846, the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eZoological Society of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1859, and the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLinnean Society of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1862.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"2008\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIn addition to his research and collecting, Hewitson was highly regarded as a scientific illustrator. His detailed and accurate illustrations of insects and birds' eggs significantly advanced the documentation and study of natural history during the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48842882089114,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/Plate78-Hewitson-0001.jpg?v=1785191749"},{"product_id":"plate-95-by-william-hewitson","title":"Plate 95- By William Hewitson","description":"\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWilliam Hewitson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details: \u003c\/b\u003eLondon,\u003cspan\u003e 1856. 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Although financially independent, he devoted much of his life to the study and collection of beetles, butterflies, birds' nests, and eggs, becoming one of the leading natural history figures of the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"658\"\u003eEarly in his career, Hewitson assembled important collections of British beetles (Coleoptera) and butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera). His interests later shifted toward the study of birds' eggs, leading him to publish his influential work \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBritish Oology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e between 1833 and 1842.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eSeeking to better understand the breeding habits of migratory birds, Hewitson traveled to the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShetland Islands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1832. The following year, he joined friends \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Hancock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBenjamin Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on an expedition to \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNorway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Their goal was to collect plants, birds, and insects while locating the nesting grounds of migratory species. During their journey into the Arctic Circle, the severe conditions became so challenging that the group survived in part by eating the birds they had shot. Hewitson's diary from this expedition later provided material for ornithological articles published in the \u003cem data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eMagazine of Zoology\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWilliam Jardine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eHewitson was also active in several leading scientific societies. He became a founding member of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNatural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1829, joined the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEntomological Society of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1846, the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eZoological Society of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1859, and the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLinnean Society of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1862.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"2008\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIn addition to his research and collecting, Hewitson was highly regarded as a scientific illustrator. 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