Antique Lydon Morris Hand Colored Seabird Ornithological Prints Framed Set of 3 Circa 1880

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

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Condition

Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; Framing is impeccable. Prints are excellent with minor foxing.

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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

Lot 0855

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