Bidspirit auction | ALEXANDER LYDON BRITISH COLOR WOODBLOCK


ALEXANDER LYDON BRITISH COLOR WOODBLOCK OF BIRDS - Hand-colored woodblock on paper by Alexander Francis Lydon, 1836 to 1917, an Irish-born British watercolor artist, illustrator and engraver of natural history and landscapes. This lot is Plate 15 from A History of British Birds by Francis Orpen Morris, first published in the 1850s. Titled Orange-Legged Hobby. Francis Orpen Morris, 1810 to 1893, was an Anglo-Irish ornithologist and entomologist, author of books on natural history. Lydon and Morris collaborated on a large number of works. Collectible Graphic Art Prints, Birds. THIS LOT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF THE SALE. RETURN SHIPPING IS THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. CANCELLATIONS REQUESTED PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF WON LOTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Dimensions Paper 10 x 6 1/4 in. Image 7 1/8 x 4 5/8 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Stains. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.