[Water-birds] [graphic] / F. Barlow inu.; W. Hollar fecit.

[Water-birds] [graphic] / F. Barlow inu.; W. Hollar fecit.

[State 1 of 3].

[London] : [Peter Stent], [1654?]

1 print : etching ; platemark 135 x 187 mm

paper

"Six birds. On right is a tall ostrich-like bird with very large claws standing looking right. On left are two water-birds with long curved beaks standing facing left, one of them swallowing a fish. In background center is a heron, and above in the sky two gulls are flying." --Pennington.

Title and state from New Hollstein.

New Hollstein lists this print and 5 others as first being published in London in 1654 by Peter Stent and later by John Overton (date unknown) and others. New Hollstein further indicates "it is not certain how these prints were originally issued as they are not numbered" and notes similarities between these plates and those in Hollar's series Diversae avium species (issued 1658) as well as possible later combination with his Multae et diversae avium species.

Pennington, R. Descriptive catalogue of the etched work of Wenceslaus Hollar, 2136
New Hollstein German etchings, engravings and woodcuts, 1450-1700, Hollar 1338

Great Britain -- England -- London.

ART 248- 127 (size XS)

Adopted by Richard W. Krimm in memory of Mildred and Lawrence Krimm, Acquisitions Night 1999.

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