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"The Red Headed Woodpecker,"
original hand-colored copperplate engraving
published in 1793 from the work entitled "The Naturalist Miscellany."
Published by George Shaw (1751-1813) and Frederick P. Nodder
(1773-1801), F.P. Nodder & Company, London. (page size 5 1/2" x
9 1/2"). Accompanying page states: "This species of Woodpecker
here figured is extremely common in most parts of North America, and
is considered as a most destructive enemy to plantations and orchards,
devouring great quantities of maize and fruit. It is a bird of
singular beauty and neatness of appearance. The head and neck are of
the richest crimson; the rest of the bird of a deep polished black
with a bluish gloss, except the breast, belly, rump, and shorter
feathers of the wings, which are snow-white . . .." Chain-linked
watermarked paper. Excellent condition, as shown. |
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