John
William Lewin (1770–1819)— the
first free artist to settle in New South Wales, Australia and the first
printmaker in the colony (see https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG35701)
“Chimney
Swallow”, 1793 (as inscribed in plate), plate 124, hand-coloured etching facing
page 60 in the fourth volume (of eight) of John William Lewin’s “The Birds of
Great Britain Systematically Arranged, Accurately Engraved, and Painted from
Nature …”, published by Joseph Johnson (1738–1809) in
1795 in London.
Archive.org
offers an online view of the publication showing the context of this print and
accompanying description: https://archive.org/details/birdsGreatBritaIV/page/60/mode/2up.
Note, however, that this impression does not have text printed verso.
Etching
on wove paper with the original hand- colouring and full margins as published.
Size:
(sheet) 34 x 24.3 cm; (plate) 17.3 x 13.5 cm.
Numbered
and lettered in plate: (upper right) “124”; (right) “CHIMNEY SWALLOW. I. W.
Lewin del. et sculpt.
Published as the Act directs, Novr.1793.”
Condition:
an exceptionally fine (near faultless) impression with original hand-colouring
sensitively applied and with full margins as published. Beyond a few faint dots
in the margin, the sheet is in an excellent (near pristine) condition with no
tears, holes, folds, abrasions, significant stains or signs of handling.
I’m
selling this exquisite hand-coloured etching depicting a swallow in dynamic
flight, its beak agape, in a downward swoop, for AU$224 (approx. US$146.84, EUR
124.66, or GBP 107.62), including express worldwide shipping. Import duties, if applicable, are the buyer's
responsibility.
If
you are interested in purchasing this graphically unusual composition capturing
the agility of a swallow with its distinctive blue flash (mindful
that a fully animated study of a bird for zoological purposes was uncommon at
the time), please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com.
I will send you a PayPal invoice.
This print has been sold
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