Hand-colored lithograph extracted fromIBIS – international journal of avian science. The most prominentperiodical of all ornithology related magazines worldwide. For thefirst time published 1859 in London and since then continuouslydistributed to its readers until today. The magazine was the organ,especially in the 19^th century to describe new species forthe first time. Many discoveries were illustrated by hand-coloredlithographs. The most talented artists were hired like Keulemans andothers. At the top edge you find the year of publication and at thebottom edge the scientific bird name, the artist and lithographer andthe printer are inscribed. Its size: 145 x 223 mm; 5,71 x 8,78inches. Condition: excellent – see scan.