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Arader Galleries auction June 3 offers grand views of natural history

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
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Lot 105 – ‘Birds of Great Britain.’ John Gould (1804-1881). London: Taylor and Francis for the author, [1862]-1873, five volumes. (est. $45,000–$60,000). Arader Galleries image

 

NEW YORK – Arader Galleries will conduct an auction Saturday, June 3, that focuses on nature and natural history. The  273-lot auction will take place at 1016 Madison Ave. in Manhattan beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

The sale will begin with material from John James Audubon’s Birds of America and Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. Highlights include the Carolina Parrot (below; Lot 10), the Pileated Woodpecker (Lot 12), the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker (Lot 11) and the Silver Fox (Lot 21).

 

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Lot 10 – ‘Carolina Parrot,’ Plate 28, John James Audubon (1785 – 1851), first edition Robert Havell aquatint engraving with original hand color from ‘Birds of America Double Elephant Folio,’ London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. (est: $115,000–$140,000). Arader Galleries image

 

There is an excellent offering of natural history works on paper including works by Pierre Joseph Redoute, Basilius Besler, Priscilla Bury, Robert Furber, among other notable artists.

Top lots from the selection of paintings and watercolors, include a stunning early still life painting by Italian master of the Flemish genre style, Vincenzo Campi (Lot 80), two works of the Italian countryside by Edward Lear (Lots 92-93), and a Napoleonic Naval Battle scene by Garneray (Lot 90).

Highlights of the rare book section includes Gould’s Family of Toucans (Lot 104), Gould’s Birds of Great Britain (top; Lot 105), a rare final octavo edition of Audubon’s Birds of America (Lot 110) and a handsome French edition of Ortelius’ Theatre de L’univers … (Lot 116).

 

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Lot 80 – ‘Plate of Figs with Apples, Cherries and a Pomegranate,’ Vincenzo Campi (1530/35 – 1591), oil on canvas. (est. $90,000–$120,000). Arader Galleries image

 

The sale also includes a selection of pivotal maps and views, with a rare first edition, first issue of the most important map in American history, Mitchell’s 1755 Map of the British and French Dominions in North America (Lot 223). Other highlights include the map used to settle the Republic of Texas’ eastern boundary Map of the River Sabine (Lot 207) and Gastaldi’s exceptional Map of the Middle East (Lot 172).

 

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Lot 223 – ‘A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America … ’ by John Mitchell (1711-1768), [London:] ‘Publish’d by the Author Feb.ry 13th. 1755.’ (est: $350,000–$450,000). Arader Galleries image

 

The sale concludes with a varied offering of works on paper including works by George Catlin, Karl Bodmer and Currier & Ives.

Founded in 1971, Philadelphia-based Arader Galleries has become the leading dealer and auction house of rare maps, prints, rare books and watercolors of the 16th through 19th centuries.

For details, including condition reports and high-res images, email auctions@aradernyc.com or phone 215-735-8811.

 

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