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You are bidding on a stunning antique print by famous bird artist Edwin Sheppard. It is an original single-sided plate disbound from a rare birding book published in the 1880s. Amazing color and detail. They were printed by J.A. Wagenseller and are exceptional in their clarity and color.

The picture depicts the nest of a wood pewee bird with beautiful eggs. Back in that day, the Eastern wood pewee (Contopus virens) and the Western wood pewee (C. sordidulus) were considered one species. They are a small tyrant flycatcher from North America. The two species are virtually identical in appearance, but can be distinguished most easily by their calls.

There is some light staining/smudges in the margin of this print-- see scan. The paper is thick and quality. The page size is approx. 9 x 11.5 inches (22.6 x 29cm) and the actual image size (without margins) is approx. 7 x 9 inches.

This is GENUINE antique/vintage item. It is not a modern reproduction.

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