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Is it a hoopoe, a jay or what?
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28 Feb 2022 17:10 #5065
by Jim Wright
Is it a hoopoe, a jay or what? was created by Jim Wright
A set of fve paintings of imaginary birds by artist and poet Edward Lear are set to go under the hammer tomorrow (March 1).
They are believed to date between 1827 and 1830.
The birds are based on species such as bullfinch, toucan, hoopoe, bee-eater and jay, but Lear has used his imagination to vary colours, feather patterns and habitats.
The paintings are lots 245-249 at the sale being held in Salisbury by auctioneers Woolley and Wallis.
They are expected to sell in the range £1,000 to £1,500.
More details at www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk
They are believed to date between 1827 and 1830.
The birds are based on species such as bullfinch, toucan, hoopoe, bee-eater and jay, but Lear has used his imagination to vary colours, feather patterns and habitats.
The paintings are lots 245-249 at the sale being held in Salisbury by auctioneers Woolley and Wallis.
They are expected to sell in the range £1,000 to £1,500.
More details at www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk
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