Vintage framed print of a male Mallard duck (Anas boschas), shown standing on a rock in shallow water among reeds. The scientific name and common name are printed in the lower left.
This is a chromolithograph (or similar colour lithograph) with fine feather detail typical of late 19th / early 20th century British ornithological illustration. The paper has warm age toning. The image is close in style to plates from works such as Charles Dixon’s The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of the British Islands (illustrated by Charles Whymper, c.1900) or comparable period bird books.
Dimensions
• Overall frame: 32 cm wide × 27 cm high
• Visible image / aperture: approx. 20 cm × 15.5 cm
Presented in a gold-tone wooden frame with a decorative beaded/rope inner moulding and a dark grey-green mount. Appears ready to hang.
Condition The print shows expected age-related toning and paper texture; colours are still attractive. Frame and mount are in good used condition with no major damage visible in the photographs. Please study all photos carefully as they form part of the description.
Ideal for country house, hunting lodge, study or cottage décor. A decorative vintage bird print rather than a rare original Audubon or Gould plate.