Collection of 8 depictions of bird species. 1st... Lot 638

Collection of 8 depictions of bird species. 1st half 19th century. Each watercolor and colored pencil on wove paper. Sheet dimensions 22 x 14 cm each. 4 works each inscribed in French with bird species in pencil. Each also with annotations in pencil by another hand, also verso. - Margins partly slightly creased. Some storage and handling marks. Partial faint yellowing and very occasional light brown stains. Very good overall. Extremely splendid, lifelike and finely drawn views, captured in brilliant colors. Zoologica Specifica Collection of 8 illustrations of bird species. 1st half of the 19th century. Each watercolor and colored pencil on wove paper. Sheet dimensions 22 x 14 cm each. 4 works each inscribed in French with bird species in pencil. Each also with annotations in pencil by another hand, also verso. - Margins partly slightly creased. Some storage and handling marks. Partial faint yellowing and very occasional light brown stains. Very good overall. Extremely splendid, lifelike and finely drawn views, captured in brilliant colors. Enclosed: 2 further depictions of birds in the same style. 1 work on firm, smooth wove paper, 1 work on B& T sweetapple wove paper (with WZ). - The works depict various species of parrot and woodpecker, among others. - Both the power of the drawings and the attention to detail of the zoological depictions as well as the adept choice of colored pencils in combination with watercolors result in a strong impression of the artistic quality of the depictions as well as an astonishingly genuine reproduction of the species diversity and splendor of the birds' plumage. Collection of 8 depictions of bird species. Each watercolor and colored pencil on wove paper. 4 works inscribed in French with bird species in pencil. Each inscribed with annotations in pencil by another hand, also on the verso. - Margins partly slightly creased. Some storage and handling marks. Partial faint yellowing and very occasional light brown stains. Overall very good. Extremely splendid, lifelike and finely drawn impressions, captured in brilliant colors. - Enclosed: 2 further depictions of birds in the same manner. 1 work on firm, smooth wove paper, 1 work on B& T Sweetapple wove paper (with watermark). - Depictions include various species of parrots and woodpeckers. - Both the power of the drawings and attention to detail in the zoological depictions as well as the adept choice of colored pencils in combination with watercolours give a strong impression of the artistic quality, showing furthermore an amazingly genuine reproduction of the diversity of species and the splendour of the birds' plumage. This work is taxed. A premium of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and the final invoice amount will be subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.