Bidspirit auction | Mulsant - Hummingbird (Lesbia Nuna)

Mulsant - Hummingbird (Lesbia Nuna) - This scarce, originally hand-colored hummingbird lithograph is from Martial Etienne Mulsant's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux Mouche ou Colibris . The work was issued in parts betwen 1875 and 1879. The lithography was completed by Antoine Germain Bevalet and E. Mesplis. Each lithograph features brilliant original hand-coloring heightened with gum arabic. It was done very much in the style of John Gould's superb work, and is considered just as beautiful. Paper Size: ~ 9” by 12 1/2” Paper Type or Special Features: Originally Hand-colored Lithograph