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1850s Hand Colored Stone Lithographs of Birds of the West

Hepatic Tanager

This striking reddish - orange bird identified by John Cassin, the Hepatic Tanaager (or Pyranga Hepatica) was first seen by the railroad expedition and survey in the San Francisco mountains of New Mexico. On the upper margin of the print it says "U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Surveys --- Cal. & Oregon" and " Birds. - Plate XXXI." 

The antique lithograph will come to you matted and in a protective clear plastic sleeve.

Price: SOLD

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