WILLIAM H. LIZARS

Swallow Tail
Jardine's The Naturalist's Library 1833-1842
Circa 1840

Hand Colored • Original Engraving • England - 19th century
Unmatted • 6.50" x 4.00" image size • 6.50" x 4.00" outer size

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Lizars was a Scottish painter and engraver who collaborated with William Jardin to produce some of their most famous works: "Natural History of Humming Birds" in 1833, "The Natural History of Game Birds" in 1834, and "Birds of Great Britain and Ireland" in 1842. Each of these works contained a number of hand colored steel plate etchings, engraved by Lizars from Jardin's drawings.