FINCH-DAVIES PUBLISHING CHRONOLOGY. Six of the titles featuring the works of this artist are featured in this auction. This summarises their chronology, titles and publishers:
- 1976. This lot. Portfolio of 12 bird paintings. Transvaal Museum.
- 1978. Lot 163. Gamebirds and Waterfowl (1). Winchester. Includes a facsimile of the book originally published in 1912.
- 1982. Lot 164. Birds of Southern Africa. Winchester.
- 1984. Lot 165. Bird Paintings of G C Finch-Davies. Winchester.
- 1986. Lot 161. Gamebirds and Waterfowl (2). Winchester. The same selection of paintings as (1) above (Lot 163).
- 1990. Lot 162. A Celebration of Birds. Natural History Books. Reproduces the paintings and handwritten descriptions from the artist's last sketchbook, which was presented to the British Museum (Natural History) by the artist's widow.
THIS LOT
Light-grey portfolio cover with photograph of the artist and sheet in English and Afrikaans of introduction and description of the 12 bird illustrations in the portfolio, plus the following colour plates:
- Knysna Loerie
- Narina Trogon pair
- Lilac-breasted Roller
- Bokmakierie Shrike
- Barn Owl
- Lesser Kestrel pair
- Helmeted Guineafowl
- Whitefaced Duck
- Blue Quail
- Black Korhaan
- Fish Eagle
- Bataleur Eagle
The portfolio cover is lightly edge creased. There are no ownership or other markings The description sheet and the colour plates themselves are in mint condition.
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Fine
- Size: 350 x 310
- Sold By: Fontein Books
- Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 051 773 0050/048 079 546 4032
- Preferred Payment Methods: Eft (South Africa), SWIFT (rest of world), or $ checks for US or Australian buyers
- Trade Associations: AA Approved
