![Audubon Aquatint, Anthus Hypoganus [Prairie Titlark], Plate 80: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Anthus Hypoganus [Prairie Titlark], Plate 80. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 26 7/8" x 39 5/8" sheet. Comparables: Ne](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336522_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
British Antique
![Audubon Aquatint, Anthus Hypoganus [Prairie Titlark], Plate 80: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Anthus Hypoganus [Prairie Titlark], Plate 80. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 26 7/8" x 39 5/8" sheet. Comparables: Ne](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336522_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Grafs Finch or Bay-Winged Bunting, Plate 94: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Grafs Finch or Bay-Winged Bunting, Plate 94. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 39 1/4" x 26 3/4" sheet. Comparables: Ara](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336525_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Prairie Warbler, Plate 14: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Prairie Warbler, Plate 14. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 39 x 26 5/8" sheet. Comparables: Christie's, 2004 - $3,585;](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336518_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Pierre-Jacques Smit, Original Watercolor - Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth: SMIT, Pierre Jacques (1863-1960). Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni). Pencil and watercolor heightened with white on paper. Signed lower right: P. J. Smit. 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" visible, 15 1/2](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336559_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Rhinoceros: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. Bell. R. bicornis Sumatrensis. Rhinoceros [Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), also known as the Sumatran rhino, hairy rhinocero](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336555_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Rhinoceros: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. Rhinocerous Bicornis [Black rhino] Watercolor, pencil and ink on paper with black framing lines. Initialed lower right: "CHS". 12 7/8" x 16"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336553_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Elephant: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. E Africanus fem. Elephas. Elephant. [African Forest Elephant] Watercolor, pencil and ink on paper with black framing lines. Initialed lower](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336551_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Le Petit Caporal, Plate 75: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Le Petit Caporal, Plate 75. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 38 3/4" x 26 1/2" sheet. Comparables: Arader Galleries, 20](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336521_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, American Snipe, Plate 243: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). American Snipe, Plate 243. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 25 1/2" x 38 3/8" sheet. Comparable: Christie's, 2004 - $19](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336543_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Frigate Pelican, Plate 271: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Frigate Pelican, Plate 271. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 38 3/4" x 26 1/8" sheet. Comparables: Arader Galleries, 20](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336544_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![John Leech (1817-1864 British) "The Loose Box was opened, out came the hounds with a cry" c.1860: Artist: John Leech (1817-1864 British) Subject: Hunting cartoon Medium: Etching Date: 1860 Size: Unframed: 5.5" x 7.5" Framed: 11" x 12.5" Provenance:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/173550332_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![John Philip Spradbery (d.2019 United Kingdom) c.1961: Artist: John Philip Spradbery (d.2019 United Kingdom) Subject: Apiary Medium: Oil Date: 1961 Size: Unframed: 19.5" x 23.5" Framed 21.5" x 25.5" Provenance:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/173178005_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![John Menzies (1871-1939 British) c. 1938: Artist: John Menzies (1871-1939 British) Subject: Canoe travelling on river Medium: Watercolour Date: 1938 Size: Unframed: 12" x 16.6" Framed: 18.5" x 23" Prov](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/172705045_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Group of Royal Mail Mint Stamps and Others: Property from the Estate of William H. Rasch Description: Group of Royal Mail Mint Stamps and Others, various group of Royal Mail Mint stamps, First Day Covers, and others, including stamps relati](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395398_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Various Royal Family and The Queen Mother Stamps: Property from the Estate of William H. Rasch Description: Group of Various Royal Family and The Queen Mother Related Stamps, comprising a Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, 100th Birthday Commemor](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395387_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Victorian Gilt Metal and Onyx Pin: Property from a Private Collection, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Victorian Gilt Metal and Onyx Pin, carved onyx cameo portrait set within a ruffled gilt-metal surround, unmarked.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332501/179394298_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710159)
![Audubon Aquatint, Chipping Sparrow, Plate 104: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Chipping Sparrow, Plate 104. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 39 3/8" x 26 3/4" sheet. Comparables: Guernsey's, 2013 -](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336526_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Rhinoceros: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. R. Simus Burchell.Rhinocerus [The White or Square-lipped African rhinoceros (Rhinoceros simwr Burchell: Ceratotherium simum Gray)] Watercolo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336554_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Audubon Aquatint, Black and White Creeper, Plate 90: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Black and White Creeper, Plate 90. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 39 1/4" x 26 5/8" sheet. Comparables: Arader Galler](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336523_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Paul Mann (1907-1994 British): Artist: Paul Mann (1907-1994 British) Subject: Ducks over a marsh Medium: Watercolour Date: Unknown Size: Unframed: 8" x 10" Framed: 13" x 14.75" Provenance: <](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/178416950_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Thomas Noël Smith (1840-1900 British): Artist: Thomas Noël Smith (1840-1900 British) Subject: Flowering tree and woman in front of rural cottage Medium: Print Date: Unknown Size: Unframed: 9.75" X 13.5" Framed:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/177515487_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Thomas Noël Smith (1840-1900 British): Artist: Thomas Noël Smith (1840-1900 British) Subject: Country cottage Medium: Print Date: Unknown Size: Unframed: 9.75" x 13.5" Framed: 16.75" x 20.5" Provena](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/177515486_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![John Leech (1817-1864 British) "Fresh as a four year old. Went off like a shot!" c.1860: Artist: John Leech (1817-1864 British) Subject: Hunting cartoon Medium: Etching Date: 1860 Size: Unframed: 5.5" x 7.5" Framed: 11" x 12.5" Provenance:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6120/212793/175055155_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717687474)
![Frederick Augustus (1763-1827) 2 Letters Signed: Property from the Estate of William H. Rasch Description: Frederick Augustus, Duke of York & Albany, Prince (1763-1827) 2 Letters Signed, an autograph letter signed, to Colonel Bagwell, [n.d.], in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395368_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
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One-sheet Poster for the 1980 British Royal Premiere of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ leads our five lots to watch
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Monumental sculptures by great British artists offered by Sworders May 19
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![British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ishtar-Aux-March-7-ATS-recruiting-poster-in-Hebrew.jpg)
British World War II recruiting poster in Hebrew leads our five auction highlights
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