Thomas Lewin (English, 1774-1840) A red-throated ant-tanager

signed 'D & P by Ths. Lewin' l.c., watercolour and bodycolour, D & P by Ths. Lewin, 46.5 x 36cm; mount 56 x 31.5cm; unframed, This red-throated ant-tanager, a bird which is native to Central and South America, is a signed and dated work by Thomas Lewin, a member of the famous Lewin dynasty of ornithological artists. As creators of finely detailed studies, the family contributed towards several landmark publications at the turn of the 19th century; however, all of Thomas' work appears to have been produced from collections found in Britain during his lifetime. Many of his works are inscribed with London, Hackney, Hackney Fields, and Hoxton - locations presumed to have hosted the collections he visited to capture such studies. One of the largest collections of his watercolours can be found in the Hardwicke drawings at the Natural History Museum, London, and a resurfaced album of his works realised £133,500 at auction in 1997. Condition Report, Condition Report, Stuck down to the mount by the left edge. Visible mount mark due to time staining, discolouration visible throughout background. Some foxing and brown speckles present, especially along the margins and corners. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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