BIRDS

Original antique bird prints and ornithological engravings from the 17th to early 20th centuries, documenting the scientific discovery and artistic interpretation of avian life across the world.

Within this category you will find regional groupings including
Australian birds, Birds of New Guinea, New Zealand birds, and a broader General & Global birds section encompassing Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa.

These works form part of our wider Natural History print collection, which also includes antique animal engravings, botanical studies, marine life and scientific illustration.

Subjects within this category

Bird prints have long been among the most sought-after areas of natural history collecting, valued for both their scientific importance and decorative appeal. Many originate from landmark publications in ornithology and exploration, such as John Gould, Gregory Mathews, Broinowski, Buller and White reflecting the period’s fascination with classification, discovery and the visual documentation of the natural world. This collection includes hand-coloured copper engravings, lithographs and early chromolithographs produced for natural history publications, exploration accounts and specialist ornithological works.

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