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 BARRABAND, Jacques (1767/8-1809)
Le Perroquet Lori-unicolor [Lory (Lorius sp.)] [Pl. 125]
[Pl. 125]. Paris: 1801-05. Colour-printed stipple engraving. Very good condition. Plate mark: 13 x 10 1/8 inches. Sheet size: 17 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches.
Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine (1745-1809), the eminent flower painter, and is known to have worked for both the Gobelin Factory and the porcelain factory of Sèvres. His most important work was undoubtedly the 300 or so drawings that he produced for François Levaillant's three great ornithological monographs, the greatest of which was the Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets (1801-1805).
#8783 $2,000.00  
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 BARRABAND, Jacques (1767/8-1809)
[Le Petit perroquet vert (Black-billed Amazon [Amazona agilis])] [Pl. 105]
[Pl. 105]. Paris: 1801-05. Colour-printed stipple engraving. Sheet size: 19 x 12 1/2 inches.
Extremely rare proof impression: one of only 10 copies printed.
The Black-billed Amazon or Black-billed Parrot is a native of Jamaica (mid-montane limestone forest, especially Cockpit County, with some sightings from John Crown Mountains) and is currently on the CITES endangered list.
Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine (1745-1809), the eminent flower painter, and is known to have worked for both the Gobelin Factory and the porcelain factory of Sèvres. His most important work was undoubtedly the 300 or so drawings that he produced for François Levaillant's three great ornithological monographs, the greatest of which was the Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets (1801-1805).
This print is from a very rare issue of Levaillant's Perroquets published on large format paper (papier vélin colombier satiné), with the plates printed avant-lettre and, according to the livraison wrappers, limited to ten sets. This issue is not recorded in any of the standard bibliographies.
#3903$3,000.00
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 BARRABAND, Jacques (1767/8-1809)
Le petit Perroquet vert [Black-billed Amazon (Amazona agilis)] [Pl. 105]
[Pl. 105]. Paris: 1801-05. Colour-printed stipple engraving. Very good condition. Trimmed to plate mark on the right side. Plate mark: 13 1/8 x 10 1/4 inches. Sheet size: 17 3/4 x 11 5/8 inches.
The Black-billed Amazon or Black-billed Parrot is a native of Jamaica (mid-montane limestone forest, especially Cockpit County, with some sightings from John Crown Mountains) and is currently on the CITES endangered list.
Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine (1745-1809), the eminent flower painter, and is known to have worked for both the Gobelin Factory and the porcelain factory of Sèvres. His most important work was undoubtedly the 300 or so drawings that he produced for François Levaillant's three great ornithological monographs, the greatest of which was the Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets (1801-1805).
#8802$2,000.00
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 BARRABAND, Jacques (1767/8-1809)
Orange-chinned Parakeet. (La Perruche à gorge rouge) (Brotogeris sp.)] [Pl. 46]
[Pl. 46]. Paris: 1801-05. Colour-printed stipple engraving. Very good condition. Plate mark: 13 x 10 1/8 inches. Sheet size: 19 3/8 x 12 1/2 inches.
Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine (1745-1809), the eminent flower painter, and is known to have worked for both the Gobelin Factory and the porcelain factory of Sèvres. His most important work was undoubtedly the 300 or so drawings that he produced for François Levaillant's three great ornithological monographs, the greatest of which was the Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets (1801-1805).
#8784$1,750.00
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 BARRABAND, Jacques (1767/8-1809)
[Perroquet à face rouge male (Hispaniolan Amazon [Amazona ventralis])] [Pl. 109]
[Pl. 109]. Paris: 1801-05. Colour-printed stipple engraving. Sheet size: 19 x 12 inches.
Extremely rare proof impression: one of only 10 copies printed.
Native to Haiti, the Dominican Republic and some offshore islands, and introduced to Puerto Rico. This bird remains common but numbers are suffering from habitat loss, trapping and hunting. Generally found in pairs or small flocks they inhabit all forested areas and forage in cultivated areas.
Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine (1745-1809), the eminent flower painter, and is known to have worked for both the Gobelin Factory and the porcelain factory of Sèvres. His most important work was undoubtedly the 300 or so drawings that he produced for François Levaillant's three great ornithological monographs, the greatest of which was the Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets (1801-1805).
This print is from a very rare issue of Levaillant's Perroquets published on large format paper (papier vélin colombier satiné), with the plates printed avant-lettre and, according to the livraison wrappers, limited to ten sets. This issue is not recorded in any of the standard bibliographies.
#3901$3,000.00
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 BARRABAND, Jacques (1767/8-1809)
[Perruche à Chaperon Bleu (Bechstein's Violet-necked Lory [Eos squamata riciniata])] [Pl. 54]
[Pl. 54]. Paris: 1801-05. Colour-printed stipple engraving. Sheet size: 19 3/4 x 12 inches.
Extremely rare proof impression: one of only 10 copies printed.
A sub-species native to the Weda Islands and the northern Moluccas where their favoured habitat is coastal areas with tree cover and coconut plantations.
Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine (1745-1809), the eminent flower painter, and is known to have worked for both the Gobelin Factory and the porcelain factory of Sèvres. His most important work was undoubtedly the 300 or so drawings that he produced for François Levaillant's three great ornithological monographs, the greatest of which was the Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets (1801-1805).
This print is from a very rare issue of Levaillant's Perroquets published on large format paper (papier vélin colombier satiné), with the plates printed avant-lettre and, according to the livraison wrappers, limited to ten sets. This issue is not recorded in any of the standard bibliographies.
#3906$3,000.00
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 BARRABAND, Jacques (1767/8-1809)
Perruche à Chaperon Bleu (Bechstein's Violet-necked Lory [Eos squamata riciniata)] [Pl. 54]
[Pl. 54]. Paris: 1801-05. Colour-printed stipple engraving. Sheet size: 19 3/4 x 13 inches.
A sub-species native to the Weda Islands and the northern Moluccas where their favoured habitat is coastal areas with tree cover and coconut plantations.
Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine (1745-1809), the eminent flower painter, and is known to have worked for both the Gobelin Factory and the porcelain factory of Sèvres. His most important work was undoubtedly the 300 or so drawings that he produced for François Levaillant's three great ornithological monographs, the greatest of which was the Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets (1801-1805).
#14833$2,500.00
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 BARRABAND, Jacques (1767/8-1809)
Perruche à tête bleue, femelle [Rainbow Lory (Trichoglossus haematodus)] [Pl. 25]
[Pl. 25]. Paris: 1801-05. Colour-printed stipple engraving, finished by hand, engraved by Bouquet, printed by Langlois. Very good condition. Plate mark: 13 x 10 1/8 inches. Sheet size: 19 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches.
Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine (1745-1809), the eminent flower painter, and is known to have worked for both the Gobelin Factory and the porcelain factory of Sèvres. His most important work was undoubtedly the 300 or so drawings that he produced for François Levaillant's three great ornithological monographs, the greatest of which was the Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets (1801-1805).
#8852$1,750.00
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 BARRABAND, Jacques (1767/8-1809)
Perruche Ara Guarouba femelle [Sun Conure (Aratinga euops)] [Pl. 19]
[Pl. 19]. Paris: 1801-05. Colour-printed stipple engraving, finished by hand, engraved by Bouquet, printed by Langlois. Very good condition. Plate mark: 10 7/8 x 8 7/8 inches. Sheet size: 19 x 13 1/4 inches.
Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine (1745-1809), the eminent flower painter, and is known to have worked for both the Gobelin Factory and the porcelain factory of Sèvres. His most important work was undoubtedly the 300 or so drawings that he produced for François Levaillant's three great ornithological monographs, the greatest of which was the Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets (1801-1805).
#8845$2,000.00
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 BARRABAND, Jacques (1767/8-1809
[Perruche sincialo (Ring-necked Parakeet [Psitticula krameri manillensis, female])] [Pl. 42]
[Pl. 42]. Paris: 1801-05. Colour-printed stipple engraving. Sheet size: 19 3/4 x 12 inches.
Extremely rare proof impression: one of only 10 copies printed.
The Ring-necked, or Indian Ring-necked Parakeet is one of four sub-species of the P. krameri, and is a favourite as a captive breed.
Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine (1745-1809), the eminent flower painter, and is known to have worked for both the Gobelin Factory and the porcelain factory of Sèvres. His most important work was undoubtedly the 300 or so drawings that he produced for François Levaillant's three great ornithological monographs, the greatest of which was the Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets (1801-1805).
This print is from a very rare issue of Levaillant's Perroquets published on large format paper (papier vélin colombier satiné), with the plates printed avant-lettre and, according to the livraison wrappers, limited to ten sets. This issue is not recorded in any of the standard bibliographies.
#3900$3,000.00
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