Keulemans - 12 Bird Lithographs

Keulemans - 12 Bird Lithographs
This delightful, originally hand-colored bird lithograph is from J. G. Keuleman's Onze Vogels in Huis en Tuin. The work was published in Leyden (Leiden), Netherlands by P. W. M. Trap between 1869 and 1876.

Keulemans created the original drawings and lithographed outlines, with Trap completing the lithography. Keulemans colored the plates by hand himself - "A collection of colored prints of various birds by a celebrated artist. Keulemans not only lithographed the original outlines but afterwards colored them by hand." (Wood 416)

John Gerrard Keulemans (1842-1912) is one of the most respected bird artists whose images were noted for their fine detail. He contributed to some of the best known ornithological works including those of Elliot, Buller, Dresser, and The Ibis. According to Jackson (Bird Illustrators, p. 90) “The great value of Keulemans' work as an ornithological draughtsman lay in his sureness of design of the plate and his accuracy in portraying the birds themselves. The bird figures were carefully drawn and executed down to the last scales on the feet. The feathering was neatly delineated with the different plumes receiving sympathetic treatment.”

Provenance: The Ken Harte Collection of Natural History


Paper Size: ~ 6 3/4" by 10 1/4"

The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.