Description:
Audubon, John James (1785-1851) Large Tailed Skunk, Male, Plate CII. [from] The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. Philadelphia: J.T. Bowen, 1839-1844.
Hand-colored lithograph on paper, imperial folio, strong color, stain in upper right corner, affecting the plate number, diagonal fold in lower right, tear at foot, through the title, other edge chipping in top right corner, short closed tears at foot and one along the left margin, professionally mounted on archival Japanese tissue, matted, 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.
Estimate $700-900
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