Fine Rare Prints

Antique print of poultry by Harrison Weir
From Tegetemeier's Poultry of 1868

White Crested Black Polish chickens

$85 - order #7129

Information

A lovely antique print of prize poultry from W.B. Tegetmeier's "The Poultry Book", illustrated by Harrison Weir who "poured out a lifetime of devotion to English poultry" (Norris, Books on Poultry and Cock-Fighting). The color printing was done by the Leighton Brothers in London. Leighton Brothers are also known as the printers and publishers of the Illustrated London News between 1858 and 1885

Antique prints of poultry are popular to this day and look really great in kitchens.

Date

Published in London in 1867. This is a genuine antique print.

Print method

Chromolithograph (i.e. different stone blocks were used to print each color). Print on one side, and the reverse is blank.

Condition

Very good condition.

Size

Approximately 11" by 7" (28 cm by 18 cm)

How to order

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