Bidspirit auction | ALEXANDER LYDON BRITISH COLOR WOODBLOCK

ALEXANDER LYDON BRITISH COLOR WOODBLOCK OF BIRDS - Hand-colored woodblock on paper by Alexander Francis Lydon, 1836 to 1917, an Irish-born British watercolor artist, illustrator and engraver of natural history and landscapes. This lot is Plate 15 from A History of British Birds by Francis Orpen Morris, first published in the 1850s. Titled Orange-Legged Hobby. Francis Orpen Morris, 1810 to 1893, was an Anglo-Irish ornithologist and entomologist, author of books on natural history. Lydon and Morris collaborated on a large number of works. Collectible Graphic Art Prints, Birds. THIS LOT QUALIFIES FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF SALE. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURN SHIPPING. Dimensions Paper 10 x 6 1/4 in. Image 7 1/8 x 4 5/8 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Stains. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.