Le Lori Perruche violet et rouge Red and Blue Lory Eos histrio

by Jacques Barraband

$1,250 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

Extremely rare proof impression: one of only 10 copies printed. This very endangered Lory is found as three species or sub-species on the islands of Nenusa, Talaud, Sangi and Siao. They inhabit coastal areas with trees and forest inland up to 5000 feet. 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 flower painter, and is known to have

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