Le grand Oiseau de paradis, émeraude, mâle Greater Bird of Paradise, male Paradisea apoda
$2,500 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books
Barraband's image effortlessly captures the exotic beauty of one of the most spectacular of all Birds of Paradise. The technical brilliance of the colour-printing used in the production of this print ablely captures the precision and beauty of Barraband's watercolour and gouache originals. Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine 1745-1809 , the eminent
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