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Title: 1843 Naturalist Illustration of a Humming Bird
Date: 1843
Condition: Minor waving to paper, not examined outside of the frame
Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions: Sight: 6 1/2 x 5 in.; Framed: 9 5/8 x 8 1/4 x 1/2 in.
Estimated Value: $650
Signature/Markings: Signed and dated lower right: MH 1843
This charming watercolor is representative of a time where naturalists, botanists, and the like were entrenched in documenting and studying flora and fauna. This was happening across the globe, with artists in places like India and China making naturalist illustrations that captured their local worlds. The artist of this particular piece is unknown, but a clue is provided in the initials at bottom right: MH 1843.
The Trochilus Prasina, or Golden-Green Hummingbird, is endemic to South America, primarily residing in Brazil.
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Private New York Collection
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