Lot 195
'Menura superba' [Superb lyrebird]
Hand-coloured lithograph
From J. Gould, The Birds of Australia and Adjacent Islands (1840–1848), the lithograph drawn by Elizabeth Gould after John and Elizabeth Gould's original drawing
The original letter press relating to the plate enclosed to the reverse
53 x 35cm (sight)
Estimate $2,200 - $2,800
The work appears to be in good, clean condition excepting three small pale brown spots scattered around the blank areas outside the image (as visible in the catalogue photo), the colours well preserved with little if any fading.
The mount and frame remain in good condition excepting a slight sliver loss at one corner of the frame.
(In preparing this report, the sheet has not been examined out of the frame.)
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Decorative Arts
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8817
6:00pm - 13 July 2026
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Fri 10 - Sun 12 July, 11am - 5pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
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