LOT DETAILS

Materials:

pencil and watercolor heightened with bodycolor on paper

Measurements:

16.14 in. (41.00 cm.) (height) by 9.88 in. (25.10 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed and inscribed 'P J Selby' (lower right)'Kestrel/ Male' (lower centre) and 'Kestrel Male./ 17' (upper centre) ; unidentified watermark

Literature:

P. J. Selby, Illustrations of British Ornithology, London, 1819-1-34, vol. 4, plate 1.17.

Provenance:

The Library of H. Bradley Martin; Sotheby's, New York, 8 June 1989, lot 500, where purchased by the present owner.