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Lot 1154 D α

Johann Müller - Five pairs of Birds with their Nests

Auction 1040 - overview Cologne
15.11.2014, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculptures
Estimate: 4.000 € - 5.000 €
Result: 4.464 € (incl. premium)
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Johann Müller

Five pairs of Birds with their Nests

Watercolour on paper. Each 34.5 x 21.5 cm.

These five vivid watercolours are based on pieces done by Johann Müller for his book "Die vorzüglichsten Sing-Vögel Teutschlands mit ihren Nestern und Eyern nach der Natur abgebildet und aus eigener Erfahrung beschrieben", published in Nuremberg in 1799 - 1800. The work was published in four volumes, each comprising six coloured engravings with an accompanying text describing the birds depicted.

Provenance

Private collection, South Germany.