J. G. Keuleman Bird Prints Antique
Coracias Spatulatus, Temmincks Roller, Long Tale Roller and Indian Broad Bill Roller
These delicate and wonderfully rendered hand colored lithographs are by one of the leading artists who documented Europe's bird population in the late 1800's and early 1900's. J. G. Keuleman's Birds are majestic.
The bird prints are hand colored with vivid dark and light colored wings, belly and tail, multi- toned wings and back feathers and attractive chest colors. They are perched on leafed tree branches.
The prints are imprinted with the artist's initials - by 1880 Keulemans simply used his initials.
Condition: Good for age but there are minor blemishes Look Carefully at Photos
Price is for Four Litho Prints
Each print is about 8 x 10 in size
D05: "Coracias Spatulatus" by J.G. Keulemans del et Lith. Mintern Bros. imp. Signed; damaged around edges, torn on bottom right corner. Glued to cardboard. Note: The only lithograph in set that has the genus species (latin name) in large type and no common name on lithograph. Common name: Racquet-tailed roller. (Light blue breasted Bird with double taiil round tip grey tail. There is damage on lower right and right edge. In the lower right, about an inch above the edge is printed: "Mintern Bros. Imp." In the lower left, on the same level as the title and the Mintern citation, is printed: "J. G. Keulemans del. et Lith.")
D06: "Longtailed Roller" Coracias caudatus by J.G. Keulemans Lith. Morris & Bendien Inc. N.Y. Signed. Light damage around edges. Adherred to cardboard.(Light blue breasted Bird with rose chest and double taiil pointed grey tail.) In the lower left, on the same level is printed: "J. G. Keulemans del. et Lith.
D07: "Indian Broad-Billed Roller" Eurystomus orientalis by J.G. Keulemans Lith. Hanhart imp. 115-299 Signed. Light damage around edges. Adherred to cardboard. Michael Hanhart (1788–1865) published chromolithograph print.
In the lower right, about an inch above the edge is printed: "Hanart"(Lithograph Print published by Hanart, Canada.--" In the lower left, on the same level is printed: "J. G. Keulemans del. et Lith.
D08: "Temmincks Roller" Coracias temmincki by J.G. Keulemans Lith. Hanhart imp. 115-299 Signed. Light damage around edges.Adherred to cardboard. .( Dark blue breasted Bird with darker blue wings on multi- leave branch .) Michael Hanhart (1788–1865) published \ chromolithograph print.
In the lower right, about an inch above the edge is printed: "Hanart."(Lithograph Print published by Hanart, Canada.)
In the lower left, on the same level is printed: "J. G. Keulemans del. et Lith."