In 1849 the Californian gold rush started and the US Navy mounted a 4 year long, ambitious expedition to the Southern Hemisphere.
The expedition had been requested by the US Congress and had a wide ranging scientific objectives. For example, measuring how gravity varied with distance from the earth's centre by taking instruments to the high altitudes in the mountainous Andes.
During their leisure hours, the expedition was encouraged to observe interesting plants and animals. The artists involved drew these and on their return lithographs were made to document discoveries. These make make great conversation pieces! Imagine being asked "where does that come from?". You may reply, "oh, from a US naval expedition that set off in the year of the Californian gold rush."
Here are some of the hand coloured lithographs you to choose from. They are genuine antique prints, made in the period 1849-1853.
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).This lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition...
US$65.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Calliste gyroloides and desmarestiiPeruThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in ..
US$75.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Aporomera ornataThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition...
US$75.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Phalacrocorax brasilianusBrazilThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellen..
US$125.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Chrysomitris marginalisThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condit..
US$65.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Bernicla antarcticaThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition...
US$75.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Querquedula greccoidesThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent conditi..
US$75.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Fuligula metopiasThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition.Ou..
US$75.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Bernicla magellanicaThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition..
US$75.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Anas melanocephalaThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition.O..
US$75.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Ericornis melanura and Scytalopus fuscusThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in..
US$65.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Pericichthys melanopsThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent conditio..
US$65.00
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29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).This lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition...
US$55.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Mastodon andiumAndesThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition..
US$65.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Mastodon andiumAndesThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition..
US$65.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).This lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition...
US$55.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).AndesThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition...
US$55.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Chile,PeruThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition...
US$65.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Taken from a tomb in PeruChile,PeruThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in exce..
US$65.00
29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Copper AxeChile,PeruThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition..
US$65.00
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29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Agelaius thilius and Sturnella militarisThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in..
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29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Falco nigricepsThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition.Out ..
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29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Euphunia rufiventris and Chlorophonia occipitalisThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction ..
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29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Psaracolius curaeusChileThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condi..
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29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Calliste cyanicollis and larvataThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excelle..
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29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Nematogenys infermisThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition..
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29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Bdellostoma polytremaChileThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent con..
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29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Pericichthys chilensisThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent conditi..
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29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Alosa musicaThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excellent condition...
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29 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5 inches).Cnemidophorus praesignisAmazoniaThis lithograph has hand painted coloring and was made in the period 1849-1853. It is from the documentation of the US Naval Astronomical Expedition To Southern Hemisphere in 1849. This is an antique, not a reproduction and is in excelle..
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