Birds have fascinated people since the stone age. The oldest bird art dates from 15,000 B.C and is in Lascaux Cave in France. Part-bird, part-human forms convey super human abilities, such as vision (bird heads) and speed (wings). Ancient Egyptians considered birds winged souls. Goldfinches in illuminated manuscripts in the Middle Ages were associated with baby Jesus. Nowadays, bird symbolism is still important - birds of prey such as eagles symbolise power, doves symbolise peace and owls convey wisdom.
The realistic illustration of birds become popular in the 1700s as scientists became concerned with classifying species and understanding the natural world. Some of the greatest wildlife artists, such as John James Audubon and John Gould, spent years illustrating birds.
Our fine art prints of birds are based on vintage illustrations from the period 1600 to 1920. We make them with superb pigmented inks and heavyweight 300gsm German fine art paper made from 100% cotton and spring water.
Fine art print.Features Guillemot eggs. Guillemots is the common name for several species of seabird in the auk family. The two living species of Uria, together with the Razorbill, Dovekie and the extinct Great Auk, make up the tribe Alcini. They form very dense colonies on cliff.Based on a lithogra..
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Fine art print.Features a Yellow-crowned Amazon Parrot (Psittacus ochrocephalus).Based on a lithograph made in 1849 by J.M. Lieutenant Gillis for the US Naval Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere., which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine ..
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Fine art print inspired by John Gerrard Keulemans.Features the Little Spotted Kiwi (Apteryx owenii) formerly known as the Little Grey Kiwi.Buller said : "The Grey Kiwi is distributed over a great portion of the South Island, and in some of the remote districts is still very abundant. Till recently i..
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Fine art print inspired by John Gerrard Keulemans.Features the North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli).Buller said : "A full and complete history of the remarkable wingless birds which, even to the present day, form the most distinctive feature in the avifauna of New Zealand, would necessarily fi..
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Fine art print.Features Parrots from Africa: African Grey Parrot, Meyer's Parrot, Senegal Parrot, Ruepell's Parrot, Levaillant's Parrot, Jardines Parrot and Greater Vasa Parrot.Based on a lithograph made in the 1880s by Anton Reichenow, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we..
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Fine art print.Features an Alpine Accentor nest and egg.Based on an engraving made in the mid 1800s by Reverend Francis Morris, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features parrots from the Amazon region of South America. Shows Mealy Amazon Parrot, Amazon Parrot, Vinaceous Amazon, Sallés Amazon, White-fronted Amazon,Green-cheeked Amazon, Yellow-cheeked Amazon.Based on a lithograph made in the 1880s by Anton Reichenow, which we have carefully res..
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Fine art print.Features Ancona chickens. These are named after the city of Ancona in Italy. They were exported from Italy to England in 1851 and the USA in 1888.This is a fine art print of a lithograph from the 1860s.Based on a lithograph from the 1860s by J. Ludlow, which we have carefully restored..
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Fine art print.Features Andalusian chickens, named after the region in Spain they come from.This is a fine art print of a lithograph from the 1860s.Based on a lithograph from the 1860s by J. Ludlow, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...
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Fine art print.Features an Arctic Falcon.Based on a lithograph from the 1800s by Friedrich Kuhnert, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features parakeets from Asia: Grey-headed Parakeet, Red-cheeked Parakeet, Malabar Parakeet, Black-headed Parrakeet and Rosy Parakeet.Based on a lithograph made in the 1880s by Anton Reichenow, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints her..
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Fine art print.Features types of bantam chicken. These include Frizzle Bantams, Japanese Bantams, Golden Serbright Bantams and Old English Game Bantams.This is a fine art print of a lithograph from the 1880s.Based on a lithograph from the 1860s by J. Ludlow, which we have carefully restored and enha..
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Fine art print.Features a Bean Goose.Based on an engraving made in the mid 1800s by Reverend Francis Morris, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a Bee Eater.Based on an engraving made in the mid 1800s by Reverend Francis Morris, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a Bernicle Goose.Based on an engraving made in the mid 1800s by Reverend Francis Morris, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a Bird of Paradise.Based on a lithograph from the 1800s by Friedrich Kuhnert, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features birds' eggs.Based on a beautiful antique lithograph made in the 1890s by F.W.Frohawk, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a Bittern.Based on an etching from the 1820s by Samuel Howitt, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Black and White Kingfishers.Based on a lithograph from the 1800s by Friedrich Kuhnert, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Black Grouse.Based on an etching from the 1820s by Samuel Howitt, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a Black Stork.Based on an engraving made in the mid 1800s by Reverend Francis Morris, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Black Swans.Based on a lithograph from the 1800s by Friedrich Kuhnert, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Black-backed Gull and Adriatic Gull eggs.Based on a lithograph made in the mid 1800s by Henry Seebohm, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Black-chinned Siskin (Chrysomitris marginalis).Based on a lithograph made in 1849 by J.M. Lieutenant Gillis for the US Naval Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere., which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Print..
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Fine art print.Features a Blackbird nest and egg.Based on an engraving made in the mid 1800s by Reverend Francis Morris, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features Blackbird, Thrush, Fieldfare and Redwing eggs.Based on a lithograph made in the mid 1800s by Henry Seebohm, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a Blackstart nest and egg.Based on an engraving made in the mid 1800s by Reverend Francis Morris, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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Fine art print.Features a Blue Jay, Cowbird, Loggerhead Shrike, Brewer's Blackbird, Bronze GrackleBased on a lithograph made in the late 1800s by Henry Nehrling, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...
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Fine art print.Features Blue-grey Gnatcatchers and nest. The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) is a very small songbird from North America.Based on a lithograph made in the late 1800s by Henry Nehrling, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...
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Fine art print.Features a Bluebreast nest and egg.Based on an engraving made in the mid 1800s by Reverend Francis Morris, which we have carefully restored and enhanced.Read about how we make our fine art prints here.@ Fine Rare Prints. All rights reserved...
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