A fine set of four 19th Century hand coloured engravings of flycatchers, by William John Swainson. These are presented in our handmade copies of an original Regency frame. These frames are made in our workshop, using the traditional methods of wood, plaster, gesso, bole and gilding with 23 carat gold leaf. The glass mounts are decorated with the Verre Eglomise technique. They are subtly aged and finished with a period or hand cast brass picture ring for hanging. Circa 1855.Golden Hooded Flycatcher, Grey Headed Flycatcher, Horsfields Gaper, Whiskered FantailThe engravings came from ''''The Naturalists Library'''' by William John Swainson, Edited by Sir William Jardine - 1833 - 1843. William John Swainson 1789 - 1855, was an ornithologist and artist and a fellow of the Linnean Society and the Wernerain sociaty of Edinbourgh. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society after returning from Brazil in 1820. In 1841 he emigrated to New Zealand. Several birds were names after him by famous naturalists of the period including Swainsons Warbler by John James Audubon. Height is 29cm (11.4inches)
Width is 22.5cm (8.9inches)
Depth is 2.5cm (1.0inches)