Axel Amchastegui is one of the best wildlife illustrators of the last 100 years.
Axel was was born in 1921 in Cordoba, Argentina, and was a self taught artist. He loved the beauty of the natural environment in which he grew up. Axel developed a unique technique for his paintings using Chinese inks and watercolors.
Argentina has designed several postage stamps from his paintings. There is now a tremendous appreciation for Axel Amchastegui's work.
Here are some of his lithographs for you to choose from. They are genuine vintage prints made over 60 years ago.
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32 x 22 cm (12.5 x 8.75 inches).Paradisea apodPapua New GuineaThis beautiful chromolithographic print is from the first edition of the Argentian artist Axel Amuchastegui's work, Love Life of the Birds and was made in 1952. It is in excellent condition on fine white rag paper with strong plate marks...
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32 x 22 cm (12.5 x 8.75 inches).Myopsytta monachBrazilThis beautiful chromolithographic print is from the first edition of the Argentian artist Axel Amuchastegui's work, Love Life of the Birds and was made in 1952. It is in excellent condition on fine white rag paper with strong plate marks. Each pr..
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53 x 34.5 cm (19 x 13.5 inches).Panthera pardusAfricaThis stunning lithograph is from the first edition (made in 1971 and limited to 500) of "Some Birds and Mammals of Africa" by Axel Amuchastegui. All the original plates sold on the first day they were first shown in London in 1970. The quality of ..
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53 x 34.5 cm (19 x 13.5 inches).Oreortyx pictusNorth AmericaThis stunning lithograph is from the first edition (made in 1971 and limited to 500) of "Some Birds and Mammals of North America" by Axel Amuchastegui. All the original plates sold on the first day they were first shown in London in 1970. T..
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53 x 34.5 cm (19 x 13.5 inches).Musophaga rossaeAfricaThis stunning lithograph is from the first edition (made in 1971 and limited to 500) of "Some Birds and Mammals of Africa" by Axel Amuchastegui. All the original plates sold on the first day they were first shown in London in 1970. The quality of..
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32 x 22 cm (12.5 x 8.75 inches).Archilochus colubrisNorth AmericaThis beautiful chromolithographic print is from the first edition of the Argentian artist Axel Amuchastegui's work, Love Life of the Birds and was made in 1952. It is in excellent condition on fine white rag paper with strong plate mar..
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32 x 22 cm (12.5 x 8.75 inches).Chrysolophus pictuChinaThis beautiful chromolithographic print is from the first edition of the Argentian artist Axel Amuchastegui's work, Love Life of the Birds and was made in 1952. It is in excellent condition on fine white rag paper with strong plate marks. Each p..
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32 x 22 cm (12.5 x 8.75 inches).Pyrrhula pyrrhulaEurope,AsiaThis beautiful chromolithographic print is from the first edition of the Argentian artist Axel Amuchastegui's work, Love Life of the Birds and was made in 1952. It is in excellent condition on fine white rag paper with strong plate marks. E..
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32 x 22 cm (12.5 x 8.75 inches).Turdus viscivoruEurope,AsiaThis beautiful chromolithographic print is from the first edition of the Argentian artist Axel Amuchastegui's work, Love Life of the Birds and was made in 1952. It is in excellent condition on fine white rag paper with strong plate marks. Ea..
US$75.00