Original Havell 1835 Edition Audubon Engraving of Cayenne Tern (Authenticated)

Description

“Cayenne Tern, Sterna Cayana, Lath. Male Adult, Spring plumage”, No. 55 Plate CCLXXII, Aquatint engraving with original hand color by Robert Havell

London, 1833 From “The Birds of America”. Original double elephant folio size trimmed down by previous collector for framing purposes

Cleaned and authenticated by watermark in 2022

$9,800