Lizars hand-coloured engraving of White-fronted Goose, c1840

by Lizars, William Home

Lizars finely engraved antique print of White-fronted Goose c1840.

Original hand-coloured steel engraving by William Home Lizars (1788-1859) from the drawing by James Stewart for Sir William Jardine’s Naturalist’s Library water birds series of Ornithology, printed in Edinburgh circa 1840 by W.H. Lizars.

Page rather age-discoloured, and slightly soiled at the base. Size: 10 x 16.5cm (4 x 6.5 inches).