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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9783822852743
Edition: Mul
ISBN: 3822852740
Label: TASCHEN America Llc
Manufacturer: TASCHEN America Llc
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 116
Publication Date: June 28, 2008
Publisher: TASCHEN America Llc
Studio: TASCHEN America Llc
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Edward Lear s illustrated book of parrots
Edward Lear may be best known for his nonsense verse, but in his early years he excelled as an illustrator of birds and reptiles. This set of 42 hand-colored lithographs, originally entitled Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots, was the finest achievement of his relatively brief career as a natural history draftsman, before failing eyesight led him to concentrate on his writing.
During Lear s time, live parrots were rare and much sought-after, bought and sold for large sums by wealthy amateurs of natural history, and prized by 19th century European aristocracy for their astonishing plumage and mimickry of the human voice. Naturally, fine drawings of them were also highly prized. One of the first collections entirely dedicated to the species, Parrots includes African, Australian, and American parrots bred by eminent ornithologists such as Sir William Jardine and Prideaux John Selby, who sponsored Lear, inspiring and directing his work. Unlike other avian illustrators who often worked with stuffed birds, the young and prodigiously talented Lear (1812 1888) made his drawings from live parrots, capturing their expressions and movements in remarkably lifelike illustrations. The new medium of hand-colored lithography facilitated the vivid elegance of Lear's work.
This exquisite collection was originally reproduced in only 175 precious sets and sold by subscription to Britain s most eminent scholars and wealthy collectors of living parrots. The Psittacidae established Lear as a celebrated illustrator, and professor of drawing to the young Queen Victoria. With a brief zoological introduction and written descriptions of each bird, TASCHEN s perfect reprint brings Lear s parrots back to life for all to admire.
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This set is AMAZING, and such a wonderful deal for what you get. I've been looking several other places to purhcase this, and Amazon.com was the best deal by far. I bought it as a gift for my mother who is really into art, and she liked it more than any gift I've ever bought her. She went through and started making a "favorites" pile to frame, but has so many that I know it will take her a while to narrow down. She plans to give some of the others away as gifts since she loves them so much and knows ... Read More
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i've known about lear's parrots for years and was sad that they weren't in print,until now.my hat off to taschen for the fine work they've released here.when i received this i was amazed how large it was.upon opening it i viewed the fourty-two beautiful prints(on fine grade paper,suitable for framing,of course)i was filled with a sense of awe of the young genius(only 20!)that produced such wonders.the box also contains an informative booklet.highly recommended and worth every penny!thanks again taschen!derek
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Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9783822852743
Edition: Mul
ISBN: 3822852740
Label: TASCHEN America Llc
Manufacturer: TASCHEN America Llc
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 116
Publication Date: June 28, 2008
Publisher: TASCHEN America Llc
Studio: TASCHEN America Llc