Description
Set of three antique ornithological seabird prints by Lydon, printed by Morris, circa 1880, featuring the Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, and Swift Tern.
Beautifully rendered in delicate hand-colored tones, the compositions capture the elegance of English late 19th-century natural history illustration. Origin of prints is labeled on verso for provenance.
Each print is newly custom framed using solid wood gilt mouldings with archival linen-embossed matting and museum-grade anti-glare plexiglass glazing. Framing feels to quietly contemporary while preserving the integrity of the original antique. Framed piece measures approximately: 10.25" H x 12.5" W x 0.75" D
Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Framing is impeccable. Prints are excellent with minor foxing.
Origin:
United Kingdom
Creator:
Artist: Francis Orpen Morris
Materials & Techniques:
Paint, Paper, Plexiglass, Wood
International: No International Shipping for this auction.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Beautifully rendered in delicate hand-colored tones, the compositions capture the elegance of English late 19th-century natural history illustration. Origin of prints is labeled on verso for provenance.
Each print is newly custom framed using solid wood gilt mouldings with archival linen-embossed matting and museum-grade anti-glare plexiglass glazing. Framing feels to quietly contemporary while preserving the integrity of the original antique. Framed piece measures approximately: 10.25" H x 12.5" W x 0.75" D
Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Framing is impeccable. Prints are excellent with minor foxing.
Origin:
United Kingdom
Creator:
Artist: Francis Orpen Morris
Materials & Techniques:
Paint, Paper, Plexiglass, Wood
International: No International Shipping for this auction.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Condition
Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; Framing is impeccable. Prints are excellent with minor foxing.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
10.25 x 12.5 x 0.75 in
Antique Lydon Morris Hand Colored Seabird Ornithological Prints Framed Set of 3 Circa 1880
Estimate $1,600-$4,800
Starting Price
$800
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Jun 12, 2026 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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